squeemu

Well, the Clippers still have to win 2 to clinch the playoffs, and probably have to win a few more than that to clinch the 6th spot. Considering that there are only 9 games left, they probably won't clinch the 6th spot until after 5 or 6 games (just a wild guess, but it seems accurate to me). That would only leave 3 games left and it would seem that playing those games wouldn't make players that much more tired, and momentum really is a good thing to have going into the playoffs.

The main risk would be if a player were to get injured playing in a game that doesn't matter, but I say that the Clippers should just go for the best record possible because let's be honest, they're not going to go all the way in the playoffs. What they will be remembered for best this year will be their regular season record. The more wins this season will give them more confidence and more credibility to start out the next season. It'll be that season or later that they start making a huge push in the playoffs. I say just go for it.