Overview
- The Clippers enter Dallas on a four-game losing streak at 34-36, facing a Mavericks team that is 23-47 and riding a 10-game home skid.
- Kawhi Leonard is listed as questionable after an ankle injury, Benedict Mathurin is out, and Darius Garland has been recovering from a toe issue.
- Dallas has dropped 11 of its past 13, including a 135-120 home loss to the Hawks on Wednesday despite strong nights from Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington.
- Rookie Cooper Flagg has averaged 18.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists since returning from a left midfoot sprain, though he is shooting 41% in that span.
- Since trading out Ivica Zubac and James Harden for Darius Garland and Benedict Mathurin at the deadline, the Clippers are 10-9 and remain in the West play-in mix.