3rd Quarter Report

Only one more quarter stands between the Clippers and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Mavericks 79-62.

The Clippers came into the match with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Clippers

Current Records: Dallas 10-5, Los Angeles 6-8

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 10:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
  • TV: NBATV
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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  • Ticket Cost: $42.00

What to Know

The Mavericks and the Clippers are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but not for long. The Dallas Mavericks will head out on the road to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. The Mavericks will be strutting in after a victory while the Clippers will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Mavericks and the Lakers couldn't quite live up to the 245-over/under that the experts had forecasted. Dallas came out on top in a nail-biter against Los Angeles on Wednesday and snuck past 104-101. Having forecasted a close victory for the Mavericks, the oddsmakers were right on the money.

The Mavericks can attribute much of their success to Kyrie Irving, who scored 28 points along with 6 rebounds, and Luka Doncic, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Clippers unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 116-106 to New Orleans. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Clippers in their matchups with the Pelicans: they've now lost five in a row.

Dallas' victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Los Angeles, their loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 6-8.

The Mavericks are hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 6-3 against the spread when playing on the road.

The Mavericks strolled past the Clippers in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a score of 144-126. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

Los Angeles is a slight 1-point favorite against Dallas, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Mavericks as a 1.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 237 points.

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Series History

Los Angeles and Dallas both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Nov 10, 2023 - Dallas 144 vs. Los Angeles 126
  • Feb 08, 2023 - Dallas 110 vs. Los Angeles 104
  • Jan 22, 2023 - Los Angeles 112 vs. Dallas 98
  • Jan 10, 2023 - Los Angeles 113 vs. Dallas 101
  • Nov 15, 2022 - Dallas 103 vs. Los Angeles 101
  • Feb 12, 2022 - Los Angeles 99 vs. Dallas 97
  • Feb 10, 2022 - Dallas 112 vs. Los Angeles 105
  • Nov 23, 2021 - Dallas 112 vs. Los Angeles 104
  • Nov 21, 2021 - Los Angeles 97 vs. Dallas 91
  • Jun 06, 2021 - Los Angeles 126 vs. Dallas 111

Injury Report for the Clippers

  • Brandon Boston Jr.: Out (Quadriceps)
  • Mason Plumlee: Out (Knee)

Injury Report for the Mavericks

  • Maxi Kleber: Out (Toe)
  • Dereck Lively II: Out (Back)