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LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks: preview and win probability

LA Clippers visit Dallas Mavericks. Clippers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-W-L-W in their last 5, while Mavericks are 0-1 and have gone L-L-L-W-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Clippers: about 56% to win, with a projected score of LA Clippers 115, Dallas Mavericks 113. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Clippers lead 6-2, and the average margin has been 10.4 points in favor of Clippers.

On the injury report, Santi Aldama (DAL), Dereck Lively II (DAL), Tarik Biberovic (DAL), and Caleb Martin (DAL) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Mavericks.
  • Watch the rotation: 9 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 7: DAL 103, LAC 116
  • Mar 21: LAC 138, DAL 131
  • Nov 29: DAL 114, LAC 110
  • Nov 14: LAC 133, DAL 127
  • Apr 5: DAL 104, LAC 135

Injury report

LA Clippers
  • Bradley Beal Out · back Nov 8
  • Max Strus Out · back Nov 8
  • Yanic Konan Niederhauser Out · back Nov 8
  • Brandon Ingram Out · back Nov 8
  • Jordan Miller Out · back Mar 2
Dallas Mavericks
  • Santi Aldama Out · back Oct 24
  • Dereck Lively II Out · back Oct 26
  • Tarik Biberovic Out · back Oct 24
  • Caleb Martin Out · back Oct 24
  • Jett Howard Doubtful · back Oct 23

Win probability

56%
44%
ClippersMavericks

Projected score: Clippers 115, Mavericks 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

LACDAL
Record1-00-1
Last 5LLWLWLLLWL
Points per game121110
Allowed per game96128
Days of rest––
Rating15261383

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