If the Los Angeles Clippers want home court advantage in the playoffs, things will need to change in a hurry. Los Angeles has lost four of its last seven games heading into Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, who appear determined to end the season on a strong note. The Clippers dropped into fifth place in the Western Conference after losing 116-101 at Sacramento on Tuesday.Of course, Philadelphia would love to have the Clippers' problems. Instead, the team is left answering questions about center Andrew Bynum, who decided earlier this week to have season-ending surgery on both of his ailing knees. Bynum's announcement means the talented center will go the entire season without playing a single game for the Sixers, who acquired him during the offseason as part of a blockbuster four-team trade.TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles)ABOUT THE 76ERS (26-40): Philadelphia has won three of its last four games, including a 101-100 victory over Portland on Monday, hours after Bynum's announcement. Bynum will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so the Sixers need to decide if they want to offer the 25-year-old injury risk a new contract after paying him $16.9 million this season. Philadelphia closes out the season with 12 of its final 16 games on the road, where the Sixers have lost 13 in a row since Jan. 1.ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (46-22): Los Angeles has won four of its last six games against the Sixers, and the Clippers cruised to a 107-90 win on Feb. 11. Point guard Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists in the first matchup, but he's coming off a dismal game against Sacramento. Paul missed eight of his 10 shots and had 11 points in 44 minutes against the Kings, who made 14 shots from beyond the arc. The Clippers have allowed at least 100 points in four of their last seven games. "Our defense has slipped a lot and that's why we've been losing games," Paul said.BUZZER BEATERS1. Clippers G Chauncey Billups left Tuesday's game against the Kings with an apparent groin injury, and it's unclear if he'll be available against the Sixers.2. Philadelphia has lost 22 of its last 25 road games and is 6-23 away from home.3. Los Angeles is 10-2 at home against opponents from the Eastern Conference.PREDICTION: Clippers 106, 76ers 95