It figures to be a low-scoring affair when the Los Angeles Clippers (21-17, 11-7 Home) host the Miami Heat (19-18, 8-10 Away) on Monday. Miami narrowly defeated the Utah Jazz 126-123 at Vivint Arena on Saturday. Bam Adebayo had a standout performance with 32 points and five assists. The Heat are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
Los Angeles dropped a close one on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, falling to the Indiana Pacers 131-130. Paul George had 45 points and nine rebounds in defeat, carrying the team. The Clippers are 2.5 games behind the New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference, currently sitting in fourth.
The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Miami will be seeking a season sweep against Los Angeles after taking the only prior matchup 115-110 at FTX Arena in December 2022.
Adebayo led the Heat with 31 points, while Jimmy Butler was a key contributor with 26 points and eight assists. George had 29 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in defeat.
The Heat have been led this season by Tyler Herro and Adebayo, who are averaging 21.4 and 21.2 points per game, respectively. Adebayo also has grabbed 9.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Kyle Lowry is dishing 5.8 assists per game.George (24.4 ppg) has powered the Clips on offense.
Ivica Zubac is averaging 10.9 rebounds per game, fifth-most in the NBA, and John Wall is tallying 5.3 assists. The Clippers and the Heat are holding opponents to 109.4 and 109.6 points per game, respectively, ranking third and fourth in the NBA in scoring defense. The Heat have come up short more often than not in recent trips to Crypto.com Arena, losing six of the last 10.
In the last 10 games, Miami is 7-3 with an average margin of +2.2 (110.0-107.8). Los Angeles has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 115.5 points per game on average while allowing 110.0 (+5.5 margin). The Clippers are averaging 109.7 ppg for the full season while allowing 109.4.
CLIPPERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kawhi Leonard: 34.8 | 25.7 | +9.0
Terance Mann: 5.2 | 13.4 | -8.2
Points per game:
Kawhi Leonard: 23.3 | 16.3 | +7.0
Assists per game:
John Wall: 3.7 | 5.3 | -1.6
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
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