The Clippers host the Warriors in a game of play
Golden State Warriors (37-45, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (42-40, ninth in the Western Conference)
Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10pm EDT
SPORTSBOOK BETMGM LINE: Clippers -5; over/under is 220.5
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PLAY OF GAME: The Clippers and Warriors meet with the winner advancing to play for the eighth seed.
CONCLUSIONS: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors in the NBA playoffs play-in tournament. The winner advances to the tournament to play for the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Clippers went 10-6 against division opponents. Los Angeles is in last place in the Western Conference recording 40.6 rebounds per game led by Kawhi Leonard averaging 6.4.
The Warriors are 24-28 in Western Conference play. Golden State has a 5-6 record in one-possession games.
The Clippers’ 12.4 three-pointers made per game this season are just 0.5 fewer shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Warriors give up. The Warriors have averaged 15.7 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more shots on average than the 13.3 per game the Clippers are giving up.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Leonard is averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 steals for the Clippers. Darius Garland is averaging 17.0 points over his last 10 games.
Stephen Curry is scoring 26.6 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Warriors. Brandin Podziemski is averaging 2.6 3-pointers over his last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 6-4, averaging 113.9 points, 41.0 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 111.8 points per game.
Warriors: 3-7, averaging 111.4 points, 40.3 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game, shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents are averaging 117.3 points.
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INJURIES: Clippers: Isaiah Jackson: Out (ankle), Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Out for the season (foot), Bradley Beal: Out for the season (hip), Kawhi Leonard: Day-to-day (ankle).
Warriors: Quinten Post: Out (foot), Jimmy Butler III: Out for the season (knee), LJ Cryer: Out (ankle), Moses Moody: Out for the season (knee), Draymond Green: Day to day (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.