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After a usual loaded Wednesday night slate, the NBA has a 4-game slate in store on Thursday headlined by the Golden State Warriors facing off against the new-look Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers made major news by acquiring former Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook, but since that acquisition, the Clippers have dropped all 3 games. The Clippers are in must-win mode in a jam-packed Western Conference. Let’s dive into my favorite NBA player prop from the Clippers vs Warriors game tonight.
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Kawhi Leonard over 24.5 points (-125)
Line available at BetMGM Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, with no surprise, have had to adjust with Russell Westbrook joining the starting lineup. Both of their assist rates have dropped below 18%, but their usage rate has stayed consistent. Leonard has attempted 22, 19 and 19 shot attempts in the 3 games that Westbrook has suited up in, leading the team in attempts in the 1st 2 games.
Tonight, Leonard and the Clippers will match up against the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors. The Clippers come into this game as 3.5-point favorites just as they have been in 2 of the last 3 games. During that stretch, Lenoard has played over 38 minutes in all 3 and is being asked to lead the offense. He’s scored over 30 points in 2 of the last 3 but just 23 points in his last game, shooting 37% from the field. Leonard has looked sensational on the road since being lifted off the minutes restrictions to start the season. In 16 road games of over 30 minutes, he has scored at least 25 in 9 of them. When playing at least 30 minutes in both home and away games, he’s over this line in 17 of 29 games.
Leonard is the true leader of this Clippers team and with the drop-off down to the 5th seed and
other contenders like the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns making acquisitions to push them over the hump, he needs to be the catalyst of the offense against the Warriors, who are without wing defender Andrew Wiggins.
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