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LA Clippers at San Antonio Spurs

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26-20, 9-12 Away

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20-23, 12-10 Home

San Antonio plays Los Angeles, aims to end home slide

Los Angeles Clippers (26-20, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (20-23, 12th in the Western Conference)

San Antonio; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio takes on Los Angeles looking to break its four-game home skid.

The Spurs are 16-16 in conference matchups. San Antonio is 10-15 against opponents over .500.

The Clippers have gone 16-17 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is third in the Western Conference with 17.1 fast break points per game led by Norman Powell averaging 4.9.

The 112.0 points per game the Spurs average are 5.1 more points than the Clippers give up (106.9). The Clippers are shooting 46.9% from the field, 0.8% higher than the 46.1% the Spurs' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chris Paul is shooting 41.9% and averaging 9.5 points for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 21.4 points over the last 10 games.

James Harden is scoring 21.7 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the Clippers. Powell is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 3-7, averaging 113.7 points, 47.9 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 7.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points per game.

Clippers: 6-4, averaging 113.0 points, 44.6 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 9.8 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.2 points.

INJURIES

: Spurs: None listed.

Clippers: Jordan Miller: out (illness), Kris Dunn: out (knee), Cam Christie: out (ankle), P.J. Tucker: out (personal).

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 42.3%
Clippers: 57.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Sidy Cissoko, G Out Jan 28
Riley Minix, F Out Jan 15
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kris Dunn, G Out Jan 28
Cam Christie, G Out Jan 28
P.J. Tucker, PF Out Oct 20

Clippers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CHI L 112-99
vs BOS L 117-113 OT
vs WSH W 110-93
vs MIL W 127-117
@ PHX L 111-109

Spurs Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MEM L 129-115
vs MEM L 140-112
@ MIA L 128-107
vs IND W 140-110
vs IND L 136-98

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 26 19 .578 - L1
LA Clippers 26 20 .565 0.5 L1
Phoenix 24 21 .533 2 W3
Sacramento 24 22 .522 2.5 W1
Golden State 23 23 .500 3.5 W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 32 14 .696 - W4
Memphis 31 16 .660 1.5 L1
Dallas 25 22 .532 7.5 W1
San Antonio 20 23 .465 10.5 L1
New Orleans 12 35 .255 20.5 L3
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