The Golden State Warriors will be looking to seize sole possession of fifth place in the Western Conference standings with a fourth straight win when they host the faltering LA Clippers on Thursday night.
| Pointspread | -3 -110 |
| Moneyline | -153 |
| Over / Under | o +231.5 |
| Pointspread | +3 -110 |
| Moneyline | +127 |
| Over / Under | u +231.5 |
The Warriors are coming off a decisive 123-105 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, and have pulled even with the Clippers in the race for a spot among the top six in the Western Conference during their 3-0 run. The Clippers hit the road for a pair of contests in Northern California after dropping a 108-101 decision to Minnesota on Tuesday.
Despite their recent slide, the Clippers arrive in the Bay Area perched as 4-point road favourites on the NBA odds, while the total has dipped slightly to 232 since opening at 233.
Clippers vs. Warriors NBA Betting Odds
Thursday night’s matchup at Chase Center marks the third of four scheduled meetings this season between these Western Conference rivals. They split the first two dates, capped by the Clippers’ 134-124 home victory on February 14. However, the Warriors hold the edge overall, winning four of six meetings, and each of their past five clashes on home court. The total has topped 230 in both earlier matchups this season, ending a 5-2 run for the UNDER in head-to-head action.
Los Angeles Clippers
After falling to defeat in a pair of marathon overtime games with Denver and Sacramento, the Clippers faded quickly in Tuesday’s contest with the Timberwolves. They went behind early and let things slip away with a listless performance in the second half. Accustomed to having his minutes closely managed, Kawhi Leonard saw his production drop on Tuesday, scoring just 23 points after racking up 77 total points in the team’s two preceding overtime defeats.
However, Russell Westbrook has looked immediately comfortable since joining the club late last month. Westbrook has averaged 16 points per game in three outings, and has tallied double-digit assist totals in two of those outings.
Golden State Warriors
No Stephen Curry has been no problem for the Warriors, who have made up for the absence of their superstar by playing stingy ball. The Warriors have limited opponents to 105 or fewer points in each of their three recent wins after surrendering a whopping 128 points per game in the three previous outings. Klay Thompson has steadily led the charge, averaging just under 30 points over the past four games, but scored just 18 points when the Warriors visited the Clippers last month. Draymond Green showed no signs of injury in his return to action in Tuesday’s win over Portland, tallying team highs with nine rebounds and eight assists.
However, the club remains without Andrew Wiggins, who has been absent from the time since mid-February while he reportedly attends to a family matter.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Clippers vs. Warriors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Feb 2:41pm | LAC | -8.5 -125 | O +145.5 -132 |
| Closing 3 Mar 1:26am | LAC | -3 -110 | O +231.5 -113 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
| Points |
23.83 |
| Assists |
7.62 |
| Rebounds |
9.95 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
| Points |
29.43 |
| Assists |
6.85 |
| Rebounds |
9.27 |
| FG% |
63 |
| Steals |
1.35 |
| Blocks |
0.82 |
| Points |
34.5 |
| Assists |
7.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.4 |
| Points |
30.46 |
| Assists |
6.83 |
| Rebounds |
13.08 |
| FG% |
57.8 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.15 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.83 |
| Assists |
7.62 |
| Rebounds |
9.95 |
| FG% |
72.7 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.29 |
| Points |
29.43 |
| Assists |
6.85 |
| Rebounds |
9.27 |
| FG% |
63 |
| Steals |
1.35 |
| Blocks |
0.82 |
| Points |
34.5 |
| Assists |
7.4 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
87.5 |
| Steals |
2 |
| Blocks |
1.4 |
| Points |
30.46 |
| Assists |
6.83 |
| Rebounds |
13.08 |
| FG% |
57.8 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.15 |
Injuries
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Norman Powell (SG)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Kevon Looney (PF)
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Draymond Green (PF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Stephen Curry (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 20 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Leonard is sidelined with a right knee sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Sat | Hip - 07 / 04 / 23 | 3-4 | 5-1-1 | + - |
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Gordon is projected to take on the Trail Blazers on Saturday despite a hip injury. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 31 / 03 / 23 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | + - |
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Gordon missed the previous contest due to right hip soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Lakers on Wednesday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 | 5-6 | 8-2-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 27 / 03 / 23 | 5-7 | 9-2-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Mon | Face - 26 / 03 / 23 | 6-7 | 10-2-1 | + - |
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Leonard exited the previous contest with a facial contusion, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bulls on Monday. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 17 / 03 / 23 | 8-9 | 11-5-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Brandon Boston Jr. (PG) | Prob Sat | Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23 | 10-10 | 12-7-1 | + - |
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Boston Jr. has been idle with a tailbone contusion, but he is expected to return to the court Saturday versus the Pelicans. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Out Fri | Rest - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-12 | 13-9-1 | + - |
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Leonard will not participate in Friday's contest versus the Kings as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Norman Powell (SG) | Prob Wed | Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23 | 11-12 | 13-9-1 | + - |
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Powell has been sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation, but it is likely that he will take the court Wednesday against the Grizzlies. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Ques Fri | Ribs - 11 / 05 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Wiggins is dealing with a left costal cartilage fracture, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) | Ques Fri | Toe - 07 / 05 / 23 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Baldwin Jr. missed the previous two games with left toe soreness, and it is up in the air if he will play in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers. |
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| Kevon Looney (PF) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 04 / 05 / 23 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Looney is nursing an illness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals. |
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| Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) | Prob Sat | Toe - 28 / 04 / 23 | 4-4 | 4-4 | + - |
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Baldwin Jr. is managing left toe soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23 | 5-5 | 5-5 | + - |
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Poole is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings despite a left ankle sprain. |
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| Draymond Green (PF) | Elig Sun | Suspension - 19 / 04 / 23 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Green has been handed a one-game suspension for stepping on an opponent's chest, but he is expected to return to the court in time for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 19 / 04 / 23 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 3 with the Kings in the Western Conference first round. |
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| Andrew Wiggins (SF) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 19 / 04 / 23 | 5-6 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wiggins is nursing right shoulder soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 16 / 04 / 23 | 6-7 | 7-6 | + - |
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Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, leaving his status for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings up in the air. |
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| Stephen Curry (PG) | Prob Sun | Hip - 08 / 04 / 23 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with a right hip contusion, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Feb 2:41pm LAC -8.5 -125 O +145.5 -132 Closing 3 Mar 1:26am LAC -3 -110 O +231.5 -113 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Clippers Team Leaders
Points 23.83
Assists 7.62
Rebounds 9.95
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
Points 29.43
Assists 6.85
Rebounds 9.27
FG% 63
Steals 1.35
Blocks 0.82
Points 34.5
Assists 7.4
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 87.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.4
Points 30.46
Assists 6.83
Rebounds 13.08
FG% 57.8
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.15
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Warriors Team Leaders
Points 23.83
Assists 7.62
Rebounds 9.95
FG% 72.7
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
Points 29.43
Assists 6.85
Rebounds 9.27
FG% 63
Steals 1.35
Blocks 0.82
Points 34.5
Assists 7.4
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 87.5
Steals 2
Blocks 1.4
Points 30.46
Assists 6.83
Rebounds 13.08
FG% 57.8
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.15
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Injuries
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 20 / 04 / 23Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 23Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Wed Hip - 31 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 27 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Mon Face - 26 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 17 / 03 / 23Brandon Boston Jr. (PG)
Prob Sat Tailbone - 08 / 03 / 23Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Out Fri Rest - 03 / 03 / 23Norman Powell (SG)
Prob Wed Shoulder - 03 / 03 / 23Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Ques Fri Ribs - 11 / 05 / 23Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Ques Fri Toe - 07 / 05 / 23Kevon Looney (PF)
Prob Thurs Illness - 04 / 05 / 23Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF)
Prob Sat Toe - 28 / 04 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23Draymond Green (PF)
Elig Sun Suspension - 19 / 04 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 19 / 04 / 23Andrew Wiggins (SF)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 19 / 04 / 23Jordan Poole (SG)
Ques Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 23Stephen Curry (PG)
Prob Sun Hip - 08 / 04 / 23Injuries
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.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Andrew Wiggins (SF) Ques Fri Ribs - 11 / 05 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Wiggins is dealing with a left costal cartilage fracture, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) Ques Fri Toe - 07 / 05 / 23 2-2 2-2 + - Baldwin Jr. missed the previous two games with left toe soreness, and it is up in the air if he will play in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers.
Kevon Looney (PF) Prob Thurs Illness - 04 / 05 / 23 2-3 3-2 + - Looney is nursing an illness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Patrick Baldwin Jr. (SF) Prob Sat Toe - 28 / 04 / 23 4-4 4-4 + - Baldwin Jr. is managing left toe soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers.
Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 04 / 23 5-5 5-5 + - Poole is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings despite a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (PF) Elig Sun Suspension - 19 / 04 / 23 5-6 5-6 + - Green has been handed a one-game suspension for stepping on an opponent's chest, but he is expected to return to the court in time for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Jordan Poole (SG) Prob Thurs Ankle - 19 / 04 / 23 5-6 5-6 + - Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will dress for Game 3 with the Kings in the Western Conference first round.
Andrew Wiggins (SF) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 19 / 04 / 23 5-6 5-6 + - Wiggins is nursing right shoulder soreness, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round.
Jordan Poole (SG) Ques Mon Ankle - 16 / 04 / 23 6-7 7-6 + - Poole is tending to a left ankle sprain, leaving his status for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings up in the air.
Stephen Curry (PG) Prob Sun Hip - 08 / 04 / 23 8-7 8-7 + - Curry is dealing with a right hip contusion, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Trail Blazers on Sunday.