Jazz vs. Clippers Preview: Why Kawhi Leonard and LA Are the Right Side

Kenny Ducey gives his best bet for Monday's NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.

Utah Jazz have won two games in a row. They are the favorite against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Utah Jazz are the favorite to beat the Phoenix Suns and the Trail Blazers on Monday. They are 12-6 and are atop the Western Conference. Mike Conley was injured in the win over Portland and may miss up to two weeks. The Jazz have been an underdog in 13 of their 18 games and have won 11 of them. The team is around four points per 100 possessions better when Conleys is off the floor.

Paul George is questionable for the Clippers game against the Jazz. LA has won three of the four games Kawhi Leonard has played in this season. The team has a better defensive rating with him in the team. The Clippers covered the spread in two of their three games. They have a worse defensive Rating without him. In the 65 minutes they've played together, Leonard and George have had a Net Rating of 28.8.

The Jazz have a better Net Rating without Mike Conley on the floor. The Clippers have more depth and are able to withstand injuries. LA led Utah for a good bit the first time these two sides met this season. Utah pulled away late and won by eight.