Kristaps Porzingis

The Clippers will head into this 4 vs. 5 seed matchup against the Mavericks down 2-0. The Mavericks have played terrific all-around basketball, while the Clippers seem to have no sense of urgency to stop them. Game 3 will be the deciding factor if Los Angeles can get going and potentially come back from this deficit. Look for the Mavericks vs. Clippers prediction here.

The Clippers will host the first two games of this 1st round Western Conference playoff series against the Mavericks. The Mavericks ended up with a 42-30 record to finish out the regular season. The Clippers concluded the year with a 47-25 record. Look in this article to see my Clippers vs. Mavericks Prediction.