Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Broadcast: Bally Sports Southwest / Bally Sports SoCal / NBA League Pass
Venue Context
The Intuit Dome is a high‑energy, offense‑friendly arena, offering:
Strong perimeter shooting sightlines
Elevated pace in Clippers home games
A crowd that boosts L.A.’s defensive intensity in key stretches
This environment strongly favors the Clippers, who are fighting for playoff positioning, while Dallas is deep into developmental rotations.
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas enters the matchup severely shorthanded:
Luka Dončić — OUT (ankle)
Kyrie Irving — OUT (shoulder)
Dereck Lively II — OUT (knee)
Grant Williams — OUT (wrist)
Tim Hardaway Jr. — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Josh Green — OUT (elbow)
With both stars out, Dallas’ offense is heavily reliant on role players and young guards.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers are healthier but still managing key absences:
Kawhi Leonard — Day‑to‑day (knee management)
Paul George — Day‑to‑day (hip)
Ivica Zubac — OUT (calf)
Norman Powell — Day‑to‑day (ankle)
Russell Westbrook — OUT (hand)
Even with injuries, L.A.’s depth remains significantly stronger than Dallas’.
Recent Team Form
Dallas (Last 10 Games):
2‑8 record
104.7 PPG scored / 121.3 PPG allowed
Shooting 45.1% FG, 34.2% 3PT
Defense has collapsed without Lively and Williams
Dallas is struggling to generate offense and cannot defend the perimeter.
Los Angeles (Last 10 Games):
6‑4 record
116.4 PPG scored / 111.8 PPG allowed
Shooting 48.9% FG, 38.1% 3PT
George averaging 26.8 PPG over last 10 (if active)
The Clippers’ offense is trending upward, especially at home.
Key Player Matchups
Paul George (LAC, if active) vs. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (DAL)
George: 23.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, elite two‑way wing
Prosper: 7.4 PPG, developing but overmatched
Edge: Clippers — George is a massive mismatch.
Kawhi Leonard (LAC, if active) vs. Derrick Jones Jr. (DAL)
Leonard: 24.1 PPG, elite mid‑range scorer
Jones: 9.8 PPG, strong defender but limited offensively
Edge: Clippers — Leonard’s physicality and shot creation dominate this matchup.
Bones Hyland (LAC) vs. Jaden Hardy (DAL)
Hyland: 11.7 PPG, streaky but explosive
Hardy: 12.3 PPG, high‑volume scorer
Edge: Even — Both are capable of big scoring nights.
Series History
Recent matchups:
Jan 29, 2026: Clippers 125–108 (LAC win)
Dec 14, 2025: Clippers 132–118 (LAC win)
Mar 20, 2025: Mavericks 119–110 (DAL win)
Jan 12, 2025: Clippers 127–121 (LAC win)
Nov 22, 2024: Mavericks 123–115 (DAL win)
Clippers lead 3–2 in the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Dallas Trends
3‑7 ATS in last 10
Overs hit in 6 of last 10
Defense allowing 121+ PPG
Los Angeles Trends
6‑4 ATS in last 10
Overs hit in 7 of last 10
Home offense trending upward
Matchup Trend
Clippers have covered 3 straight vs. Dallas
L.A. averaging 128.3 PPG in those games
Game Odds
Dallas Mavericks 237.5
Los Angeles Clippers – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
