The Los Angeles Clippers (9-7, 4-4 Home) will try to slow down one of the NBA’s top scoring teams when they play host to the San Antonio Spurs (6-10, 3-5 Away) on Saturday.
San Antonio was dominated by the Sacramento Kings 130-112 at Golden 1 Center on Thursday, their third straight loss. Devin Vassell was a top performer in defeat with 29 points.
The Spurs are the 13th seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles won on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the Detroit Pistons 96-91. Reggie Jackson had 23 points, carrying the team. The Clippers are the ninth seed in the Western Conference.
It’s the last meeting of the season between the teams. After taking the only previous season game against San Antonio 113-106 at AT&T Center on November 4, Los Angeles will be pursuing a season sweep. Paul George led the Clippers with 35 points. Vassell had 29 points in defeat.
Keldon Johnson and Vassell, averaging 22.7 and 20.4 points per game, respectively, have led the Spurs in scoring this season. Both are among the NBA’s top scorers, as Johnson is No. 1 and Vassell is first.
Meanwhile, Jakob Poeltl is grabbing 9.9 rebounds per game, most in the league, and Tre Jones is dishing 6.7 assists (1st). George’s 24.0 points per game have powered the Clips on offense.
He has the top scoring average in the NBA. Ivica Zubac is averaging 11.1 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, and John Wall is tallying 4.9 assists (1st). With 112.0 points per game, the Spurs are one of the top scoring offenses in the NBA (3rd).
The Clippers have had success in recent matchups between the teams at Crypto.com Arena, winning six of the last 10. San Antonio has lost five in a row away from home this season. San Antonio is 2-8 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -11.8 (107.3-119.1).
Los Angeles has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 106.6 points per game on average while holding opponents to 103.8 (+2.8 margin).
SPURS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Jakob Poeltl: 16.8 | 13.2 | +3.6
Assists per game:
Tre Jones: 8.5 | 6.7 | +1.8
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
LA Clippers
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