- Matchup: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers
- Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Venue: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Los Angeles Clippers (40-38) will look to secure a victory against the Dallas Mavericks (25-53) at the Intuit Dome this Tuesday.
In their previous game, the Mavericks triumphed over the Lakers with a score of 134-128. Dallas recorded a field goal percentage of 52.3%, sinking 46 of 88 attempts and hitting 14 out of 32 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 28 of 36, achieving a rate of 77.8%. On the boards, the Mavericks gathered 38 rebounds, with 8 on the offensive side. They also tallied 27 assists, committed 12 turnovers, and secured 11 steals. Defensively, Dallas allowed the Lakers to shoot 51.6%, as they connected on 47 of 91 attempts. Meanwhile, the Lakers distributed 36 assists and achieved 6 steals. The Lakers collected 49 rebounds (11 offensive and 38 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks. They finished at 78.8% from the free-throw line, hitting 26 of 33 attempts but struggled with three-pointers, making only 8 of 27 attempts. The fouls were close, with Dallas accumulating 22 and the Lakers 23.
Key player Cooper Flagg played a pivotal role in the match, shooting 51.9% from the field with 9 assists. In 39 minutes, he secured 8 rebounds and amassed 45 points on 14 of 27 shooting.
The Mavericks enter this matchup with a season record of 25-53. They average 113.8 points per game (ranked 24th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 46.8%. Dallas hits 34.3% from beyond the arc (843 of 2,457) and has a free-throw percentage of 74.9%. As a unit, they grab 44.6 rebounds per game and have a total of 1,966 assists this season, ranking 23rd in the NBA in assist distribution. They are turning the ball over 14.7 times per game while committing 18.3 fouls each night.
Defensively, the Mavericks force an average of 13.4 turnovers per game and commit 21.2 personal fouls. Opponents are shooting 35.0% from three and averaging 119.4 points per contest against them (24th in the league). Dallas allows a field goal percentage of 47.7% (3,491 of 7,314) and 46.7 rebounds per game on average. They rank 27th in the league for assists allowed, with 2,222 conceded this season.
The Clippers last faced the Kings, securing a decisive victory with a score of 138-109. They claimed 27 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 37. Despite turning the ball over 15 times, they recorded 15 steals in this game. The Kings committed 19 fouls, allowing the Clippers 21 free-throw attempts, of which they sank 20 for an impressive 95.2% success rate. From long-range, Los Angeles finished 20 of 41 (48.8%). Overall, they made 49 of 92 shots from the field, resulting in a shooting rate of 53.3%. The Clippers allowed the Kings to hit 45 of 85 attempts for a shooting percentage of 52.9% and struggled with 3-point shooting, finishing at 28.1% (9 of 32) and 50.0% from the free-throw line (10 of 20). In total, they allowed Sacramento to secure 42 rebounds (12 offensive).
Kawhi Leonard was a standout performer for the Clippers, scoring 26 points in 30 minutes, dishing out 3 assists and grabbing 6 rebounds, shooting 50% (9 of 18) from the field.
The Clippers hold a record of 40-38 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.6% from the field, ranking 3rd in the NBA. Los Angeles has accumulated 8,891 points this season, averaging 114.0 points per game, while recording 40.5 rebounds. They average 23.8 assists per game (30th in the NBA) and turn the ball over 14.4 times per contest. The team commits 18.7 fouls per game and connects at an 82.4% rate from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Los Angeles allows opponents to shoot 36.8% from three (1,047 of 2,843) and surrender 79.1% at the free-throw line. They give up an average of 26.3 assists and 42.1 rebounds per game, ranking 12th and 7th in the league respectively. The Clippers are 10th in the NBA for points per game allowed, averaging 112.6. They force an average of 14.4 turnovers and permit opponents a shooting percentage of 47.0% (15th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Bet on Dallas
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