Los Angeles Clippers (33-31) vs. Golden State Warriors (32-30)

The 2022-23 NBA season goes on Thursday, March 2, with the Los Angeles Clippers facing off against the Golden State Warriors in the Pacific Division showdown at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

LA and Golden State continue a four-game regular-season series after splitting their first two encounters in 2022-23. While the Clippers should come in at full strength, the Warriors are without Stephen Curry (leg), Andrew Wiggins (personal), Gary Payton II (hip), and Andre Iguodala (hip).

The Clippers ride a three-game losing streak
The Los Angeles Clippers (33-31; 31-33 ATS) are coming off Tuesday’s 108-101 home loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a couple of heartbreaking defeats against the Sacramento Kings 176-175 in double overtime and the Denver Nuggets 134-124 in overtime, the Clippers laid an egg as 6.5-point favorites over the T-Wolves.
LA committed a whopping 25 turnovers this past Tuesday. The Clippers shot just 42.2% from the field and were outscored in the paint 60-38. Paul George notched 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals, while Kawhi Leonard had 23 points, five boards, and five dimes.

“We just got to get guys used to playing with one another, but we just can’t have the careless turnovers,” LA coach Tyronn Lue said. “Those are the ones that kill you, and we had it under control for a while but now we gotta get it back.”

The Clippers are sixth in the Western Conference, only half a game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks. LA scores 113.9 points per 100 possessions (17th in the NBA) and allows 113.9 points in return (tied-11th). The Clippers have only won two of their previous seven games overall despite making 40.7% of their 3-pointers in that stretch.

The Warriors eye their fourth win on the spin
The Golden State Warriors (32-30; 29-32-1 ATS) are rolling on a three-game winning streak following Tuesday’s 123-105 thrashing of the Portland Trail Blazers. After a couple of home wins over the Houston Rockets 116-101 and Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104, the Warriors erased a 17-point deficit from halftime against Portland to cover a 5-point spread in front of the home fans.
Golden State played tough defense on Damian Lillard and held the Trail Blazers to 43.0% shooting from the field. The Warriors made 53.8% of their field goals (12-for-30 from deep), and Jordan Poole led the charge with 29 points and six assists.

“We know all too well what Dame can do when he gets rolling,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “That was the plan from the beginning, let’s try to take him out.”

The Warriors are fifth in the Western Conference, one game behind the No. 4 seed. They score 115.1 points per 100 possessions (12th in the NBA) and surrender 114.6 points in return (20th). Over their last three showings, the Warriors have made 42.0% of their 3-pointers.