Monday, November 14, 2016

Staples Center

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, November 14, 2016. The Nets come into this game with an overall record of 4-5. They are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -1.2 as they are averaging 106.3 points per game while giving up 107.6 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 9-1. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 107.0 points per game and surrendering 91.9, good for a point differential of 15.1.

Sean Kilpatrick comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Nets. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Brook Lopez averages 19.4 points per game in 25.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Brooklyn. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Blake Griffin averages 20.2 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest this year for the Clippers. He grabs 9.8 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Chris Paul averages 19 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 8.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Brooklyn averages 106.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 20th in the league. They average 52.1 rebounds per game and 20.8 assists per game which ranks them 17th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 17.3 per game. The Nets allow 107.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 15th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 55.6 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 24.7 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the league.

Los Angeles averages 107 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 15.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 12th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 56.1 rebounds per game and 21 assists per contest which ranks them 5th and 19th respectively. In the turnover department the Clippers rank 4th with 12 per game. The Clippers allow 91.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 16th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 19.1 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the league. The Clippers force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the NBA.

The Nets have an offensive rating of 104.2 and a defensive rating of 105.4. In terms of pace they average 102 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Brooklyn turns the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they force 13.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%.

The Clippers rating on offense is 110.3 and they have a defensive rating of 94.7. They get 97 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 51%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shot attempts. Los Angeles turns the ball over on 11 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 15 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 7-2-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 5-4-0 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 8-2-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 5-5-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

11/13/16 G Isaiah Whitehead Concussion "?" Monday vs. LA Clippers
11/03/16 PG Jeremy Lin Hamstring out indefinitely
10/22/16 G Caris LeVert Foot out indefinitely

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/13/16 F Wesley Johnson Heel doubtful Monday vs. Brooklyn
10/25/16 F Brice Johnson Back out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles -14

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