LA Clippers vs DAL Mavericks Prediction: Will the Mavericks be stronger this time?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on April 21. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Clippers for the past few years enter the playoffs as one of the main favorites. However, time after time the California team has been hampered by injuries to key players. Now, things are not going well in this regard either. So Kawai Leonard's participation in the first game against Dallas is in doubt, although, according to head coach Tyronn Lue, is not ruled out.

In general, let's remember that Los Angeles has assembled a superstar lineup this season, not in the top-10 in the regular season on offense or defense, but certainly ready for the playoffs, given the variability of the roster. The only thing that could keep the Clippers from performing well is the same injuries.

The Mavericks have been an extremely unbalanced team in recent years, which has prevented them from not only making the playoffs, but sometimes even getting there. This season, largely due to some good trades in the trade deadline, Dallas has made some progress in finding balance. At least in the upcoming series with the Clippers, the Texans can no longer be considered a clear underdog, as was the case in the previous two series.

Also, we should separately note the performance of Luka Doncic, who has added significantly this season compared to the previous five. His 33.9 points per game are the best in terms of scoring efficiency, while his 9.8 assists are a career best in terms of assists.

Dallas has made some progress this season, but the team still has issues. The Mavericks' defense is still stagnant. The Clippers are much more balanced and, if all of the Sailfish leaders are healthy, and they are unlikely to have serious difficulties in the series with the Mavs. We're betting on LAC here - Tyronn Lue's team will surely prove their superiority in the first game.