Cavaliers vs Clippers

The visiting club is one of the oldest in the NBA, but they've been on fire lately, winning their last five in a row. It's not a coincidence that the team's ...

So much so the starting All-Star, who is also averaging career highs in minutes (36.2), is playing through a nagging groin injury. [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.fearthesword.com/) (30-21) vs. Letting Donny Rest With career highs in field goal (48.1%), three-point (39.6%), and free throw (86.9%) percentages, Mitchell has been outstanding in his debut season with the Cavaliers, averaging 28.3 points per game, good for 10th in the NBA. The return of Kawhi and George The Clippers prevailed in the first matchup between these two clubs back in November with a final score of 119-117. Tonight, Isaac Okoro has a chance to shine on defense as he will likely take on the lead assignment of containing Leonard. It’s not a coincidence that the team’s winning streak is directly tied to veteran talents Kawai Leonard and Paul George finally sharing the floor.

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the LA Clippers tonight at home. Is Donovan Mitchell going to play, and what about the rest of the injury report?

On the other side of the court, the Clippers will be down multiple key pieces. He returned to play the New York Knicks and hurt it again on the final play of the game, when he drove into the paint and missed a potential game-tying shot (and was fouled, although it was not called). And what does the rest of the injury report look like?

The Los Angeles Clippers will be the second of a back-to-back as they meet the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Let's post up as we share ...

Likewise, they must prevent the Clippers from going on significant runs. The Cavs are also 13th in 3-point shooting percentage. The Cavs are also 13th in blocked shots. Additionally, the Clippers are 14-13 on the road. However, they are fifth in the association in 3-point shooting percentage. The Clippers are also 23rd in free throw shooting percentage. Additionally, the Clippers must rely on their bench to make up for the potential absences of Leonard and George. No one can overstate their importance to the Clippers and how much they contribute. Coincidentally, they played the Cavs last season on no rest and lost 120-111. The Cavaliers also shot 27.6 percent from the 3-point line. Also, the Clippers shot 89.5 percent from the charity stripe. Ultimately, the Clips shot 52.5 percent from the floor.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Los Angeles Clippers at Cleveland Cavaliers on January 29. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Los Angeles is 22-30 O/U on the season but 17-10 O/U away from home – thanks in part to this recent run. On the year, the Clippers own a 14-13 ATS mark on the road, but it’s tough to put much weight in season-long stats for this squad considering the talents coming in and out of the lineup since the start of the season. With Leonard and George on the floor, Los Angeles is a tough team to stop offensively and is currently operating at a very efficient rate, boasting a skyrocketing advanced offensive rating. The Cavaliers also play a much slower tempo on offense compared to some of the Clippers’ recent foes, with the likes of the Lakers, Hawks, and Spurs all ranking out Top 10 in pace rating. is head and shoulders above the rest of the league in net rating during this winning streak. While this total ticks down, the spread for the Cavs is climbing (from -4.5 to -6.5). Cleveland’s pick-and-roll heavy offense not only runs a slower tempo, but the Cavaliers are a far better defensive team than the Mavs, with one of the toughest interior defenses in the NBA. This matchup with Cleveland is an abrupt change of scenery in terms of defensive opposition. That was the Clippers’ fifth straight victory and fourth straight cover against the spread with a 4-1 ATS mark in that span. [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/los-angeles-clippers) are expected to have their big guns on the floor in [Cleveland](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/teams/main/cleveland-cavaliers) tonight. That pair has very much been the beating heart of this recent hot streak from L.A., fueling an offense that has averaged close to 127 points per game during this five-game run. sitting the likes of Paul George or Kawhi Leonard is very real, considering this is the second of back-to-back outings.