Apparently no Kawhi Leonard for the Clips, but as important as he can be (as when scoring 33 in the March 18 win over the Cavs), it's not as if LA doesn't have some experience playing without him. What jumps out about the Clips the past five weeks is never being out of a game, with the five losses since February 26 all by seven points or fewer. LA has also been more shorthanded than now; no Kawhi today, but Norman Powell recently returned to active duty a few weeks ago, and of course James Harden is still in the mix. Meanwhile, Cleveland has definitely cooled, losing five of eight, one of those the aforementioned 132-119 setback at the Intuit Dome. Play Clippers

B365. This reads as a solid spot to fade Jarrett Allen today. The Clippers are a very tough matchup for the Cavaliers big man, as they rank third against roll men in the pick and roll (Allen’s preferred playtype). Allen’s typical rotation aligns up almost perfectly with Ivica Zubac - the Clippers center has cemented himself as one of the best interior defenders in the NBA. Overall, Allen is under this line in 11 of the last 16 games he’s played alongside Evan Mobley. I’d also bet this at under 12.5 points.

Are the Clippers a top 3 team in the NBA right now? Few clubs are playing better ball, and it's not just their defense carrying them anymore. The Clippers have scored 119+ in 8 of their last 9 games and are averaging 121.3/G over their last 10 games (6th in NBA). Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley have been off for the Cavs for a while. They aren't defending or rebounding well and are allowing 116.5/G over their last 10 games. Cleveland is 19th defending threes in that span and 19th in D rating. L.A. is shooting NBA-best 43.8% from 3 over the last 10 games. The Clippers can push the Cavs here if they maintain their recent form.