Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 4/5/25, 3:53 AM  by Paul Tamayo | Modified on 4/5/25 at 3:55 AM in NBA Picks

The Dallas Mavericks (38-39) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (44-32) on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Intuit Dome.

This is the second leg of the back-to-back mini series between the Mavericks and Clippers. Yesterday, the Clippers hacked a resounding 114-91 victory over the Mavericks. So far, the Clippers have won all three games against the Mavs this season.

Moreover, the Clippers have won nine of their last 11 games. Their only two losses came at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers, two of the top-seeded teams in each conference. 

Defense has been a major focus for the Clippers during that impressive 11-game stretch. In that span, they accumulated a strong 106.8 defensive rating, even holding the Thunder to only 103 points. Most importantly, they have their key players healthy, including Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and James Harden.

As for the Mavericks, it's also impressive that they're still in the play-in hunt, especially after the Luka Doncic trade and the Kyrie Irving injury. Star big man Anthony Davis sat out yesterday's game, as the team might be managing his workload in a back-to-back schedule. Still, this will be a challenging game for Davis and the Mavericks.