The Los Angeles Clippers (14-12, 7-6 Away), one of the league’s top shooting defenses, are on the road to face the Miami Heat (11-14, 8-5 Home) on Thursday. Los Angeles is playing the second of a back-to-back after getting defeated by the Orlando Magic 116-111 in overtime at Amway Center yesterday.
Terance Mann was the key player in defeat with 19 points and nine rebounds. The Clippers are sixth in the Western Conference. Miami lost in blowout fashion on Tuesday at FTX Arena, falling to the Detroit Pistons 116-96. Tyler Herro had 34 points and six assists in the loss to lead the team.
The Heat are 11th in the Eastern Conference. The teams are meeting for the first time this season. Los Angeles and Miami split their matchups last season, taking one game apiece. The Heat triumphed in the last meeting 121-114 at FTX Arena on January 28. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 26 points and nine assists. Luke Kennard had 23 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Norman Powell (14.8 ppg), Marcus Morris Sr. (13.6), and John Wall (12.8) have led the Clips in scoring this season. Powell leads the league in scoring. Wall also has dished 5.7 assists per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Ivica Zubac is grabbing 11.5 rebounds per game. Bam Adebayo’s 20.7 points per game have powered the Heat on offense. He is the No. 1 scorer in the NBA.
Adebayo also has averaged 9.2 rebounds per game, most in the league. Kyle Lowry has recorded 6.0 assists per game. The Clippers rank as one of the stingiest FG% defenses in the NBA, holding the opposition to a fourth-lowest rate of 45.3%.
The Clippers have had the advantage in the last 10 trips to FTX Arena, winning six. Meanwhile, the Clippers are 2-3 when playing the second of a back-to-back this season and 0-3 with a rest disadvantage. The Heat are 1-1 with a rest advantage.
In the last 10 games, Los Angeles is 5-5 with an average margin of -2.1 (112.1-114.2). Miami has a 4-6 record over the last 10, allowing 110.2 points per game on average while scoring only 105.3 (-4.9 margin).
CLIPPERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Norman Powell: 38.0 | 19.2 | +18.8
Points per game:
Norman Powell: 32.0 | 14.8 | +17.2
Paul George: 15.0 | 22.7 | -7.7
Assists per game:
Paul George: 6.0 | 4.5 | +1.5
HEAT HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Gabe Vincent: 7.3 | 13.8 | -6.5
Rebounds per game:
Jimmy Butler: 10.5 | 7.1 | +3.4
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Miami Heat -6.5 (-105)
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