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Los Angeles Clippers’ Stephen Jackson will play Wednesday

By Andrew Melnick

Apr 3, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson (3) drives to the basket during the first half against the Orlando Magic at the AT
Apr 3, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson (3) drives to the basket during the first half against the Orlando Magic at the AT /
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Apr 3, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson (3) drives to the basket during the first half against the Orlando Magic at the AT
Apr 3, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson (3) drives to the basket during the first half against the Orlando Magic at the AT /

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to show off their new acquisition, veteran swingman Stephen Jackson, when they take on the Boston Celtics Wednesday night.

“We’re going to play him, since we have no choice,” Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers told Brian Robb of ESPN Boston at Wednesday’s shootaround at TD Garden. “We don’t have enough players, honestly. You know we went into the game the other night with one [small forward] and two [shooting guards]. That’s all we have. All of the middle position guys are out, from J.J. [Redick] to Matt Barnes and Reggie Bullock … we don’t have anybody.”

Rivers, who was the coach of the Celtics from 2004-2013 seems very pleased with the signing.

“We needed to get someone. I wanted a veteran. I know [San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich] well and I know what went on there, so we’re hoping to give him another shot at it,” Rivers said.

Redick, the Clippers’ big offseason acquisition on the court, has a broken bone in his right hand. Barnes has a torn retina in left eye. Bullock, a rookie, is dealing with a sprained left ankle.

In his career, Jackson has averaged 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

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