**Clippers Should Handle Struggling Mavs**
The key matchup is Kawhi Leonard against whoever Dallas throws at him โ spoiler alert, it won't matter much.
Look, the Clippers are fighting for playoff positioning at 40-38 while Dallas is limping to the finish at 25-53. LA's won four of their last six and actually has something to play for. The Mavs are basically running out the clock on a lost season, and their defensive effort has been nonexistent for weeks now.
Dallas can't guard wings, and Leonard will feast in the mid-range all night. Luka Donฤiฤ might put up his numbers, but he's not getting enough help to keep this competitive in the fourth quarter.
**Prediction: Clippers 118, Mavericks 106.** LA pulls away late and covers the spread comfortably.
Predictions are for entertainment purposes only. Not gambling advice.