The Los Angeles Clippers(1-0) are playing the Dallas Mavericks(0-1) tonight in Game Two of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Clippers are coming off a huge 12-point home win to take the first game in the series. James Harden had 28 points, eight assists, and two rebounds. Paul George had 22 points, three assists, and six rebounds. Finally, Ivica Zubac had 20 points and 15 rebounds.
Conversely, the Mavericks had Luka Doncic put up 33 points and grab 13 boards. Kyrie Irving had 31 points, four assists, and seven rebounds. Lastly, P.J. Washington had 11 points and seven rebounds. The rest of the team failed to get more than ten points.
Will the home team win another game, or can the visitors come back from a tough loss?
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +2
-108 |
O 216.5
-108 |
+110 |
| Dallas Mavericks | -2
-112 |
U 216.5
-112 |
-130 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game Details
- Fixture: Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Clippers
- Date and Time: April 23, 2024 @ 10:00 pm EST
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Los Angeles Clippers | vs. | Dallas Mavericks |
| 51-31 | Record | 50-32 |
| 115.6 | Points Per Game | 117.9 |
| 48.9 | FG% | 48.1 |
| 38.1 | 3PT% | 36.9 |
| 43.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.9 |
| 112.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 115.6 |
| 46.8 | Defensive FG% | 47.5 |
| 36.3 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.8 |
| 77.5 | Defensive FT% | 77.0 |
| 42.2 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 45.1 |
| 2-3 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 97.93 | Team Pace | 100.60 |
Key Stats
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles is led in scoring and steals by Kawhi Leonard, who averages 23.7 points per game and 1.6 steals per game. However, he is a game-time decision tonight. Meanwhile, George is averaging 22.6 points per game. Lastly, Ivaca Zubac leads the team in rebounds with an average of 9.2 rebounds per game.
If Leonard doesn’t play tonight the home team might struggle. However, they proved in game one that they don’t need their big star to beat Dallas. The rest of the team came through in a big way. James Harden will be the biggest piece for them to win without Leonard.
Dallas Mavericks
Doncic is the lead scorer for the Mavericks, averaging 33.9 points per game. He also leads the team in rebounds, assists, and steals. Irving also gives the team 25.6 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game. Furthermore, he is leading the teams in steals per game. Lastly, P.J. Washington is averaging 5.6 rebounds per game.
If they continue to play the way they did in game one, the Mavericks are going to lose over and over again. They have been proven to struggle in the playoffs. This series is seemingly going the same way as their other playoff runs. The other starters need to step up their game tonight.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers
- Kawhi Leonard – GTD
Dallas Mavericks
- Greg Brown III – OFS
Game Prediction
The Dallas Mavericks should be a very good team. Doncic and Irving are two of the best players for their positions. However, as proven in the first game, you need to be able to rely on your other guys to win a game. The Los Angeles Clippers have shown that they can play as a team. Each one contributed to scoring and played well on defense, too.
I believe the home team will take Game Two and have the momentum going into game three, and will at least cover the spread.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Clippers +2 (-108)
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