Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Playoffs | Game 5 Preview | May 1

The Los Angeles Clippers are slight 3-point underdogs heading into Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, BSSW, and BSSC.
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Matchup Information
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, BSSW, and BSSC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Team Comparison
| Mavericks Rank | Mavericks AVG | Clippers AVG | Clippers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 117.9 | Points Scored | 115.6 | 12th |
| 20th | 115.6 | Points Allowed | 112.3 | 10th |
| 21st | 42.9 | Rebounds | 43 | 19th |
| 23rd | 9.7 | Off. Rebounds | 10 | 21st |
| 3rd | 14.6 | 3pt Made | 12.6 | 15th |
| 19th | 25.7 | Assists | 25.6 | 20th |
| 7th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 8th |
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 49.7% from the field and 41.1% from downtown, with 3.0 made treys per game (ninth in league).
- Daniel Gafford averages 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 72.5% from the field (first in league).
- P.J. Washington’s numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 32.0% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
- Tim Hardaway Jr.’s numbers on the season are 14.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 40.2% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.
Clippers Leaders
- Kawhi Leonard averages 23.7 points for the Clippers, plus 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
- The Clippers receive 22.6 points per game from Paul George, plus 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
- The Clippers are receiving 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game from James Harden.
- Ivica Zubac averages 11.7 points, 9.2 boards and 1.4 assists. He is making 64.9% of his shots from the field (third in NBA).
- The Clippers are receiving 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game from Russell Westbrook.
