The Los Angeles Clippers (30-26, 29-27 ATS, 24-32 O/U) battle the Brooklyn Nets (32-20, 25-25-2 ATS, 23-28 O/U) in an inter-conference bout on Monday evening. The Clippers posted a road win against the Knicks on Saturday. The Nets earned a home victory against the Wizards in their previous action. Brooklyn recorded a 110-95 road win in the lone meeting this season.
The Los Angeles Clippers are glad to conclude a long six-game road trip in this one. LA is in a groove, posting a 3-2 record on the road trip. They lost a narrow 106-105 decision to the Bucks on Thursday and were marked as three-point favorites in a 134-128 victory against the Knicks on Saturday. They are now only 1.5 games out of first place in the division. The Clippers have been a reliable squad to back recently, covering the spread in seven out of their last eight games.
Paul George rebounded from a string of subpar performances including only 16 points against the Bucks, by recording 30 points in Saturday’s victory. The 32-year-old shooting guard is sporting an average of 23.3 PPG and 6.2 RPG. Kawhi Leonard is clicking, sinking at least 30 points in three of his last four clashes. The veteran small forward has increased his season average to 22 PPG and 6.2 RPG. Norman Powell is also con sistently producing, recording 24 or more points in three consecutive bouts. The 29-year-old small forward has registered an average of 16.8 PPG.
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— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) February 5, 2023
The Clippers are 3-2 in their last five home games and a solid 7-3 in their last ten bouts. Los Angeles has scored 108 or fewer points in three out of their last four games and is averaging 111 points on the season, marking them 28th. They are one of the better defensive squads, conceding an average of 110.8 points, good for third in the NBA.
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