The edge goes to the Clippers on the road against the Nets on Friday, January 29, at about 66%. That is a real edge, but the Nets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 66%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 117, Brooklyn Nets 113. The rating gap is 213 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Nets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 34 times in 100 games like this, the Nets would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Nets are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.4.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 4-0, with the Clippers outscoring the Nets by an average of 36 points per game. The last meeting was BKN 89, LAC 126.