The Celtics dropped a 123-107 decision to Golden State on Saturday, snapping a three-game straight up win streak on the road, but maintain a league-best 10-4 record away from home this season. The Clippers return home after closing out a four-game road trip with Saturday’s 114-107 win in Washington, but have failed to tally consecutive victories during their current 2-4 run.

The Celtics have faded to 3.5-point favourites since opening at -4. The total has been on the decline since opening at 226.5, dipping to 224.5, with 55% of sports bettors backing the UNDER.

Celtics vs. Clippers NBA Betting Odds

Monday night’s matchup at Crypto.com Arena marks the first of two regular season meetings between these clubs. The Clippers swept last season’s two-game series with the Celtics, including a narrow 114-111 home victory as 1.5-point chalk, ending a three-game head-to-head slide, and improving to 11-6 straight up in 17 dates since February 2013. High scoring has been commonplace when these teams meet, with the OVER in nine of their past 11 clashes. The Clippers have earned the win in seven of their past nine home dates with Boston, including a lopsided 140-115 victory in their most recent date with the Celtics as home underdogs, three years ago. 

Boston Celtics

The Celtics have rocketed to the top of the NBA standings during an impressive 17-3 run that features a steady 8-2 run on the road. The team has also produced consistent results for sports bettors, overcoming an early-season slump with 13 against the spread over their past 17 contests. The Boston attack has found its groove during the team’s current 20-game surge, averaging 121.8 points overall. However, they have seen their production drop off during the 3-1 start to their current road trip, tallying just 112.8 points per game. Jayson Tatum continues to lead the club with 30.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, but has seen his production dip this month. Tatum has averaged just 16 points per game in the team’s two defeats over their past five games, and has failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his past seven road dates.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers return home after closing out their recent road trip with a much-needed win over the Wizards. However, this club still has plenty of work to do to return to the consistent form that generated a 9-3 run in November. LA has won just four of 10 since seeing that surge end, a swoon marked by a steady rise in points allowed. The Clippers allowed just 103.9 points per game during last month’s 12-game surge, but have seen that number balloon to 114.3 points allowed per game while losing six of their past 10. Paul George saw steadily swung back into form in four appearances since returning from injury. The team’s leading scorer averaged just 15 points per game over the first two games of last week’s road trip, before closing out the junket with 32.5 points per game in his two most recent outings. Kawhi Leonard has yet to heat up since his return to action last week, averaging just 14.3 points per game in three outings, but contributing seven boards per game over that stretch. 

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Clippers?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Celtics Team Leaders

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 30.07
Assists	Marcus Smart 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.77
FG%	Robert Williams III 74.7
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.52
Blocks	Robert Williams III 1.37

LAC

Points	Kawhi Leonard 23.83
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.62
Rebounds	Ivica Zubac 9.95
FG%	Mason Plumlee 72.7
Steals	Paul George 1.48
Blocks	Ivica Zubac 1.29

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.15
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.25
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 10.5
FG%	Luke Kornet 87.5
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.25
Blocks	Al Horford 1.7

LAC

Points	Kawhi Leonard 34.5
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.4
Rebounds	Ivica Zubac 9.6
FG%	Mason Plumlee 87.5
Steals	Kawhi Leonard 2
Blocks	Russell Westbrook 1.4

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Clippers Team Leaders

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 30.07
Assists	Marcus Smart 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.77
FG%	Robert Williams III 74.7
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.52
Blocks	Robert Williams III 1.37

LAC

Points	Kawhi Leonard 23.83
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.62
Rebounds	Ivica Zubac 9.95
FG%	Mason Plumlee 72.7
Steals	Paul George 1.48
Blocks	Ivica Zubac 1.29

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.15
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.25
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 10.5
FG%	Luke Kornet 87.5
Steals	Marcus Smart 1.25
Blocks	Al Horford 1.7

LAC

Points	Kawhi Leonard 34.5
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.4
Rebounds	Ivica Zubac 9.6
FG%	Mason Plumlee 87.5
Steals	Kawhi Leonard 2
Blocks	Russell Westbrook 1.4

Injuries

Boston

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Mon Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Fri Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23

Blake Griffin (PF)

Prob Sun Back - 05 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Ques Wed Chest - 02 / 05 / 23

Marcus Smart (PG)

Prob Sun Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23

Al Horford (C)

Prob Sat Back - 08 / 04 / 23

Robert Williams III (C)

Prob Sat Knee - 08 / 04 / 23

Derrick White (PG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Prob Sat Back - 06 / 04 / 23

L.A. Clippers

Kawhi Leonard (SF)

Out indefinitely Knee - 20 / 04 / 23

Eric Gordon (SG)

Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 23

Eric Gordon (SG)

Prob Wed Hip - 31 / 03 / 23

Kawhi Leonard (SF)

Ques Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23

Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)

Prob Sun Back - 27 / 03 / 23

Kawhi Leonard (SF)

Prob Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23

Kawhi Leonard (SF)

Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23

Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)

Prob Sat Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23

Kawhi Leonard (SF)

Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23

Norman Powell (SG)

Prob Wed Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23

Injuries

Boston

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Mon	Forearm - 25 / 05 / 23	2-1	0-3	+ -
Brogdon is nursing a partially torn tendon in his right forearm, but it is anticipated that he will be active versus the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Fri	Forearm - 17 / 05 / 23	3-4	3-4	+ -
Brogdon is managing a right forearm strain, but it is likely that he will take on the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 06 / 05 / 23	5-6	6-5	+ -
Smart is hobbled by a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will take on the 76ers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Blake Griffin (PF)	Prob Sun	Back - 05 / 05 / 23	6-6	6-6	+ -
Griffin is tending to lower-back pain, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Ques Wed	Chest - 02 / 05 / 23	6-7	7-6	+ -
Smart is nursing a chest contusion, leaving his status against the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals up in the air.
Marcus Smart (PG)	Prob Sun	Tailbone - 22 / 04 / 23	8-9	11-6	+ -
Smart is hindered by a tailbone contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Al Horford (C)	Prob Sat	Back - 08 / 04 / 23	12-9	13-8	+ -
Horford is nursing lower back stiffness, but it is projected that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Hawks.
Robert Williams III (C)	Prob Sat	Knee - 08 / 04 / 23	12-9	13-8	+ -
Williams is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status for the Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round with the Hawks.
Derrick White (PG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 06 / 04 / 23	13-9	13-9	+ -
White has a left ankle sprain, but it is not expected to affect his availability for Friday's tilt with the Raptors.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Prob Sat	Back - 06 / 04 / 23	13-9	13-9	+ -
Brogdon is hampered by lower-back soreness, but it is likely that he will bounce back in time to face the Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.

L.A. Clippers

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Kawhi Leonard (SF)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 20 / 04 / 23	1-2	2-1	+ -
Leonard is sidelined with a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Eric Gordon (SG)	Prob Sat	Hip - 07 / 04 / 23	3-4	5-1-1	+ -
Gordon is projected to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday despite a hip injury.
Eric Gordon (SG)	Prob Wed	Hip - 31 / 03 / 23	4-6	7-2-1	+ -
Gordon missed the previous contest due to right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Lakers on Wednesday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF)	Ques Fri	Personal - 29 / 03 / 23	5-6	8-2-1	+ -
Leonard missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be active for Friday's clash versus the Grizzlies.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)	Prob Sun	Back - 27 / 03 / 23	5-7	9-2-1	+ -
Morris is dealing with back spasms, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Kawhi Leonard (SF)	Prob Mon	Face - 26 / 03 / 23	6-7	10-2-1	+ -
Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday.
Kawhi Leonard (SF)	Prob Sun	Knee - 17 / 03 / 23	8-9	11-5-1	+ -
Leonard sat out the last contest due to a right knee injury, but it is projected that he will be active for Sunday's battle with the Trail Blazers.
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)	Prob Sat	Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23	10-10	12-7-1	+ -
Boston Jr. has been idle with a tailbone contusion, but he is expected to return to the court Saturday versus the Pelicans.
Kawhi Leonard (SF)	Out Fri	Rest - 03 / 03 / 23	11-12	13-9-1	+ -
Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest.
Norman Powell (SG)	Prob Wed	Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23	11-12	13-9-1	+ -
Powell has been sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, but it is likely that he will take the court Wednesday against the Grizzlies.