Two Western Conference opponents face off as the Clippers battle the Mavs in Dallas. The Mavericks lead the all time series 92-62, but the Clippers have won 6 of the last 10 head to head.
The Clippers last game was on Sunday in San Antonio, where they beat the Spurs 103-95. Last Wednesday (1/16) they lost to the Jazz at home 129-109, and on Friday (1/18) they lost 112-94 to the Warriors at home.
The Mavs lost to the Bucks yesterday on the road 116-106. Last Wednesday (1/16) they lost to the Spurs 105-101 at home, and on Saturday (1/19) they lost to the Pacers in Indianapolis 111-99.
The Clippers are 4-6 Straight Up in their last 10, 4-6 Against The Spread in their last 10, and 12-10 ATS on the road this season. The Mavericks are 2-7 SU in their last 10, 4-6 ATS in their last 10, and 15-7 ATS at home this season.
Bovada has the Mavericks as 1 point favorite amid all the injury concerns on both sides.
The Mavs offensively score 109.5 PPG, good for 16th in the league, and shoot 44.9% from the field, 34.6% from 3, and 74.5% from the free throw line. They average 46 rebounds per game, 15.7 turnovers per game, 7.4 steals per game, and 4.6 blocks per game.
The Mavs hold opponents to 109.5 PPG, 46.1% from the field, and 34.7% from 3. They are led by some promising players, including Luka Doncic, who averages 20 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 5.2 APG, and 1.2 SPG. Doncic shoots 43% from the field, 36.6% from 3, and 73.2% from the free throw line.
Harrison Barnes is enjoying a great year, averaging 17.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, and 0.7 SPG while shooting 30.8% from the field, 39.2% from 3, and 83.6% from the free throw line. Wesley Matthews (13.4 PPG/2.5 APG/0.8 SPG), Dennis Smith Jr. (12.6 PPG/3.9 APG/1.4 SPG), and DeAndre Jordan (11 PPG/13.9 RPG/1.1 BPG) are featured as well.
Key Injuries
G J.J. Barea (achilles) – out
The Clippers rank 5th in the NBA in scoring at 114.5 PPG, and shoot 47.1% from the field, 38.7% from 3, and 79.5% from the free throw line. They average 45.5 rebounds per game, 14.8 turnovers per game, 7.4 steals per game, and 4.8 blocks per game. They hold opponents to 114.2 PPG, 45.6% from the field, and 34.7% from 3 point range.
The Clippers boast a well rounded attack, with Tobias Harris leading them in scoring at 21.0 PPG, shooting 50.2% from the field, 44.3% from 3, and 87.6% from the free throw line. He also chips in 8 RPG, 2.4 APG, and 0.8 SPG.
Montrezl Harrell has grown into a nice player, and he averages 15.7 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.0 SPG, and 1.4 BPG, and shoots 61.9% from the field and 63.1% from the free throw line. Lou Williams (18.7 PPG/4.9 APG/0.6 SPG), Avery Bradley (7.7 PPG/2.5 RPG/2.0 APG), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (9.8 PPG/2.9 APG/1.0 SPG), and Patrick Beverly (6.7 PPG/4.1 RPG/3.4 APG) chip in as well.
Key Injuries
F Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) – gametime decision
F Danilo Gallinari (back) – out
G Lou Williams (hamstring) – gametime decision
Take the Dallas Mavericks at home. The Mavericks are solid at home, and the Clippers have seen their 2019 portion of the season slip slide away to this point.
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