Veteran point guard Sam Cassell is doubtful for today's game against the Indiana Pacers, and his strained left calf might cause him to sit out the next couple of games.

Cassell, who suffered the injury during the first quarter of Monday's game against the Houston Rockets, originally targeted today for his return.

In the team's first game against the Pacers on Nov. 7, Cassell scored 35 points, the highest tally of any Clipper this season.

Coach Mike Dunleavy said the team missed Cassell during Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets.

"Sam can make a difference in any game," he said. "Obviously, offensively he has the capability of putting points on the board when you need them and being able to run a team. He always has a chance to be a big part of the influence no matter who you play."