No Kawhi Leonard today tells me this game means nothing to L.A. The Trailblazers need every single game. The biggest word in the bubble is "motivation." The Blazers have it. Do the Clippers? I’m betting they don’t.

The Clippers are simply better than the Blazers. L.A. is 2-0 against Portland this season, with wins by six and 20 points, and have an elite defense that can shut down the Blazers' prolific backcourt. My model says the Clippers cover almost 60 percent of the time, so you're getting value at this price. I love L.A.