The Los Angeles Clippers (36-33, 18-15 Home) will try to slow down one of the NBA’s top scoring teams when they play host to the Golden State Warriors (36-33, 7-26 Away) on Wednesday.
Golden State beat the Phoenix Suns 123-112 at Chase Center on Monday. Klay Thompson was the key player with 38 points. The Warriors are sixth in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles won their third in a row on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the New York Knicks 106-95. Kawhi Leonard had 38 points, carrying the team. The Clippers are the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
This marks the final meeting of the season between the teams. Los Angeles will be looking to level the season series after triumphing in only one of the three prior matchups. Golden State won the last showdown 115-91 at Chase Center on March 2. Jordan Poole led the Warriors with 34 points.
Leonard had 21 points and seven rebounds in the losing effort. Thompson and Poole, averaging 22.3 and 20.6 points per game, respectively, have led the Warriors in scoring this season. Meanwhile, Kevon Looney is grabbing 9.0 rebounds per game, and Draymond Green is dishing 6.7 assists.
Paul George (23.7 ppg) has been the primary provider for the Clips on offense. George also has recorded 5.2 assists per game. Ivica Zubac has averaged 10.0 rebounds per game. The Warriors are one of the highest-scoring offenses in the NBA, ranking second with 118.2 points per game.
The teams have split their last 10 meetings at Crypto.com Arena (5-5). Golden State is looking to avoid a ninth successive loss away from home this season. Los Angeles has won three in a row at home this season.
Golden State is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +5.3 (116.2-110.9). For the season, the Warriors are averaging 118.2 points per game, compared to 117.5 for opponents.
Los Angeles has split the last 10 (5-5), scoring 121.7 points per game on average while allowing 121.6 (+0.1 margin). The Clippers are averaging 112.5 ppg for the full season while allowing 112.5.
WARRIORS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jonathan Kuminga: 19.0 | 14.3 | +4.7
Points per game:
Jonathan Kuminga: 13.0 | 9.2 | +3.8
Jordan Poole: 15.2 | 20.6 | -5.4
CLIPPERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Norman Powell: 5.0 | 21.3 | -16.3
Points per game:
Kawhi Leonard: 29.3 | 23.1 | +6.2
Norman Powell: 2.0 | 16.6 | -14.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Clippers (-130)
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