Jamal Crawford returns after 17-game absence

Jamal Crawford missed the Clippers’ previous 17 games with a calf contusion before checking in Tuesday against the Lakers with 2:21 remaining in the first quarter.

He had four points and an assist in 19 minutes, but he’s just happy to be back as he works to get his conditioning right.

"I feel like a rookie playing his first game just getting back into the swing of things,” Crawford said before the game.