Still something to play for both ways so don't expect any gearing-down from either tonight. For the Clips (16-3 SU last 19), they need to stay above the play-in cut-line, and the lineup counts only Norman Powell (shoulder) as questionable, though Powell was likely held out Wednesday vs. the Rockets as a mere precaution. Lately in this extended uptick, Ty Lue's offense has been humming, and enters tonight's scoring just above 130 pg in the last three (all wins). For Sacto, it needs to win to assure it will play host in the 8-9 game vs. Dallas, and is scoring at a 126 pg clip its past four, with Zach LaVine scoring at just above 33 pg the past four. Play Clippers-Kings Over

The Clippers are plenty motivated with a chance to surge to the 3 seed and playing like it. They've covered 12 of 15 and have 11 wins in that span by 13+ points and 10 covers by 6+ points. Pretty impressive. They have No. 2 O rating and D rating in the NBA over the last 15 games, while the Kings are 15th and 26th, respectively. The Clippers are an NBA-best +16.3 over the last 15 games (4 better than anyone else). The Kings are 21st (-2.5). LAC 27-19 ATS with 1 day off. SAC is 4-10 ATS within the division and 1-7 ATS as a home dog. The Clippers won 5 of last 7 vs the Kings, four of them by 9+ points.