The edge goes to the Clippers at home against the Warriors on Wednesday, February 3, at about 75%. That is a real edge, but the Warriors are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 75%, with a projected score of Golden State Warriors 112, LA Clippers 119. The rating gap is 94 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Warriors are 0-3 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8. The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
The Warriors were beaten 127-105 on the road by LAL not long ago.
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.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, Jimmy Butler (GSW), expected back Jan 2, 2027, Moses Moody (GSW), expected back Dec 1, 2026, Brandin Podziemski (GSW), expected back Oct 26, 2026, and Stephen Curry (GSW), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 7-2, with the Clippers outscoring the Warriors by an average of 2.3 points per game. The last meeting was GSW 126, LAC 121.