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Los Angeles Clippers (16-10) vs. Dallas Mavericks (16-10)
The 2023-24 NBA season continues Wednesday, December 20, with the Los Angeles Clippers squaring off against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference battle at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, with the tip-off at 8:30 PM ET.
LA and Dallas close down their three-game regular-season series. They split the first two encounters with each team emerging victorious on the home court. The Clippers open as 4-point road favorites for Game 3, and the total sits at 240.0 points.
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The Los Angeles Clippers (16-10; 13-13 ATS) have been unstoppable of late, going 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS through their first eight outings in December. They’ve covered the spread in four consecutive games wile outlasting their opponents by an average margin of 18.5 points.
The Clippers are coming off Monday’s 151-127 dismantling of the Indiana Pacers. LA went 19-for-38 from beyond the arc and 20-for-23 from the charity stripe while posting a 26/11 assist-to-turnover ratio. James Harden led the Clippers with 35 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, and Ivica Zubac posted an 18-point, 16-rebound double-double.
The Clippers are now scoring 118.5 points per 100 possessions (tied-7th in the NBA) on 54.4% shooting from inside the arc (13th) and 38.3% from downtown (tied-3rd). They are surrendering 112.1 points in return (tied-7th) on 52.3% shooting from inside the arc (tied-9th) and 34.6% from beyond the 3-point line (5th).
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