Clippers News: ESPN gives Clippers second-best chance to win title

Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Clippers are a top-flight title contender. After a red-hot two months, the Clippers have joined the Celtics, Nuggets, and Bucks in the inner circle of the NBA's best teams. Kawhi Leonard and Co. are currently+500 to win the 2024 NBA championship, the third-best odds behind Boston (+265) and Denver (+375), and a…

The Golden State Warriors (26-25, 14-13 home, ATS) are finally starting to look like the team that was among the top-five NBA title favorites on opening night. The Dubs are currently riding a season-best five-game win streak (tied with Boston and Dallas for the longest current streak in the NBA) as they welcome the LA Clippers to the Chase Center…

A cross-town throw-down will be in the works as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers go head-to-head on the hardwood! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick will be revealed. A cross-town throw-down will be in the works as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers go head-to-head on…

Back in mid-November, it seemed as though the NBA's superteam era might be drawing to a close. The Phoenix Suns couldn't get their trio of injury-prone veteran stars on the floor at the same time, while the Los Angeles Clippers were unable to win with theirs. But things look quite different now. At 20-12, the Clippers have been on a tear behind the…

The Clippers head to OKC riding a nine-game winning streak. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George true GTD, can the Clippers hang around? Our NBA betting picks say yes, thanks to James Harden's fine play and Ivica Zubac's rim protection. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports After a rocky start to the James Harden era in L.A., the Clippers have gone on an…

The Clippers are still figuring things out, but transitioning Kawhi Leonard's playmaking touches is already paying dividends, which our NBA picks expect to continue Saturday against the Warriors. The Western Conference is a bloodbath again this season. Not only do the Denver Nuggets look every bit the title contender they were last season, young…

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Sacramento Kings as we continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Los Angeles Clippers go on the road to take on the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the…

With the Kings entering the second leg of a back-to-back, we expect Kawhi Eonard & Co. to have the upper hand when they take on Sacramento under the beam. Read more in our Clippers vs. Kings betting picks. In any other circumstance, the Sacramento Kings would be favored at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Sacramento looks the part for a…

The Harden saga is over for Philadelphia, which trades him to the Clippers and can now fully focus on this season. James Harden's time with Daryl Morey in Philadelphia is over. As first reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers agreed to trade Harden to the LA Clippers early Tuesday morning. The deal was officially announced on…

Just when it seemed like the Los Angeles Clippers' pursuit of Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was running out of gas, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski hit us with late-night news that the 2017-18 MVP is headed there after all. Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the Los…

After months of baseless speculation and "No, there's no way that we could include Terance Mann!" reports, we've finally learned what the Los Angeles Clippers are offering for James Harden. Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported on Oct. 5 that the Clippers offered the Sixers "an unprotected first-round pick, a pick swap and salaries…

I've been thinking a lot about the Golden State Warriors spot in the Western Conference lately. Much of that is because it's the start of August... there's not a lot going on in the NBA right now, so I have limited options for things to think about. But part of it is because of the conflicting opinions about what sort of team the Dubs will be.

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has truly gone all-in on his pursuit of a championship. In making trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, Ishbia agreed to part with all of the Suns' tradeable draft assets and pay an exorbitant luxury tax bill. Acquiring Durant at the 2023 NBA trade deadline wasn't a controversial move. Still viewed by many to be…

To call the Lakers an underdog would be quite the understatement heading into the second round of the playoffs. Almost unanimously across the NBA, Golden State is the favorite. Whether the media, coaches, executives, scouts, algorithms, whatever it may be, the Warriors are the heavy favorites. Even Las Vegas is favoring the Warriors. While it's…

Ohio State, along with many college football teams, finished up spring practice over the weekend with the Buckeyes' annual spring game. This was the culmination of the 15 spring offseason practices teams are allowed this year and the first and last time fans will get a glimpse of the Scarlet and Gray until early September. The FPI is a "measure of…

The Golden State Warriors (36-33) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (36-33) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State is coming off two straight wins and sits in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Warriors covered 49% of…

Coming off of a 45-point loss in their previous game, the Golden State Warriors will head home to take on an in-state rival in the Los Angeles Clippers. Granted the Warriors rested Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green on Monday night, Golden State has still won just one road game on the year and their defense remains a…

The Warriors got blown out of the water in their last game but that was due, in large part, to resting their regulars for the duration. With a rejuvaneted starting five and the Clippers down Kawhi and PG 13, our betting picks expect a different result. Tonight's NBA slate features a contest between two of the championship contenders hailing from…

It was hard to tell what the Golden State Warriors enjoyed more last summer - hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy or waving it in the faces of the many critics who proclaimed their championship-winning days over. Whichever it was, they're going to get a chance to do it all again. While the skepticism is not as strong as it was leading up to the…

series, which includes our Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns are moving into a very uncertain NBA season. Through two games, the Suns have not impressed. They're 1-1, and they could easily be 0-2. They had to rally from a 17-point halftime deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks in their season opener at home last Wednesday. Then…

Based on the betting odds, the new NBA season is the most wide open the league has ever seen. Sportsbooks have numerous legitimate contenders and no clear-cut favorite. The Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics and LA Clippers are either favorites or co-favorites across the betting market with consensus odds of+600, which is the longest recorded…

A year after reaching the NBA Western Conference Finals, the injury-riddled Los Angeles Clippers missed the playoffs entirely last season. With stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back at full strength, oddsmakers expect the Clippers to bounce back in a big way this season, which starts Tuesday. They're the 6-1 co-favorites with the defending…

Last season, the Warriors had the fourth best odds of winning the NBA Championship. These odds put them behind a Lakers team that ended up not making the playoffs as well as the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. As we have come to see, these predictions didn't quite pan out. The Bucks were knocked out by the Celtics and the Clippers punched…

By virtue of their latest title run, the Golden State Warriors has emerged as next years championship favorites. Be that as it may, the LA Clippers, despite missing out on the postseason action this year, is viewed in high regard in the betting world. Thanks to what should be a fully fit Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, coupled with a refortified…