Closs Needs Work According to Fitch

Rookie center Keith Closs, who signed an $8.5 million, five-year contract with the Clippers last summer after playing well for the Lakers’ summer league team, is off to a slow start this season, averaging 3.8 points.

Closs is still in Coach Bill Fitch’s doghouse.

“What he has to learn to do is put in extra work, “ Fitch said. vs.

Tonight

vs. Utah

* 7:30

* Fox Sports

West 2

Site--Sports Arena.

Radio--KEZY-FM (95.9).

Records--Clippers 2-12, Jazz 7-6.

Record vs. Jazz (1996-97)--1-3.

Update--Utah has struggled without guard John Stockton, who is placed on the injured list.