The disappointing Los Angeles Clippers (13-22) look to right the ship against the slumping New York Knicks (23-13). Currently struggling through a four-game home losing streak, the Knickerbockers sit third in the Eastern Conference and seek their first win of 2026. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down two of the top Clippers vs. Knicks NBA Picks on PrizePicks for today, including for PG Jalen Brunson and SF Kawhi Leonard.
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Clippers vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Los Angeles isn’t close to being the same team that finished fifth in the Western Conference last season. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are having resurgent years, but neither aging star is able to make up for the Clippers’ weaknesses as a unit.
Harden, 36, is averaging more than 25.0 points per game for the first time since his last full season with the Houston Rockets in 2019-20. Leonard, 34, is averaging a career-high 28.1 points per game. However, Los Angeles is one of the league’s least productive teams on offense.
The Clippers are 27th in points per game (112.4) and are attempting an NBA-low 83.1 field goals per contest.
That’s not surprising when you take the fact that they’re the league's oldest and slowest team into account. They opened the year with an average age of 30.7 and rank last in pace (98.7).
New York is just outside the top 20 (101.8) in pace and has an average age that's just above 27 years old. However, the Knicks are more productive as an offensive unit and create second-chance opportunities on the offensive glass.
Brunson is averaging a career-high 29.2 points, but six other Knicks are also averaging at least 10.0 points per game this season as well.
C Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.0 points per game, SF Mikal Bridges is averaging 16.2 points per game, and PF OG Anunoby is averaging 15.5 points per game. G Jordan Clarkson and G Miles McBride are both averaging double-digits off the bench.
C Mitchell Robinson has a lot to do with why New York is among the league's best rebounding teams. He's hauling in 4.5 of his team's 13.6 offensive rebounds per game through 24 outings, despite the fact that he's made just 13 starts.
To put things in perspective, Portland Trail Blazers C Donovan Clingan leads the league with 4.6 offensive boards per contest. Robinson's elite instincts have helped the Knicks rank fourth in total rebounds (46.2) and offensive rebounds per game.
Harden (shoulder) is probable for Los Angeles, while SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), PF Derrick Jones Jr. (knee), and SG Bradley Beal (hip) have been ruled out. Hart (ankle) is out for New York.
Clippers vs. Knicks Over/Under, Spread for Wednesday, Jan. 7
The Knicks are 5.5-point favorites, returning a 1.47x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Clippers will return a 2.56x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
- Spread: Knicks -5.5
- Over/Under: 224.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Knicks 1.47 x | Clippers 2.56x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Clippers vs. Knicks Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you prepared for Clippers vs. Knicks today.
- New York has failed to cover the spread in six consecutive contests.
- The Clippers have covered in four of its previous six road games.
- The Knicks have covered in just one of their three games against the Clippers with Brunson.
- The Clippers have won and covered in their last three meetings with the Knicks.
Clippers vs. Knicks Picks, Stats for PrizePicks Today
Here are two of the top Clippers vs. Knicks picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Knicks PG Jalen Brunson vs. Clippers Projection – 24.5 Points
- Brunson has scored less than 25 points just four times in his previous 20 games.
- The Knicks star has attempted at least 20.0 shots per contest in every month this season.
- The Villanova product is spending 46.1% of his time on the ball, per databallr . That’s a 100th-percentile figure.
- The 29-year-old is generating 6.7 free throw attempts per 75 possessions. That’s a 93rd-percentile figure.
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Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard vs. Knicks – 28.5 Points
- Leonard has averaged 35.0 points over his previous eight games.
- The Clippers wing is generating 32.9 true shot attempts per 100 possessions, per databallr. That’s a 96th-percentile figure.
- The Klaw is putting up a season-high 23.7 shots per game in January.
- The San Diego State product is shooting a career-high 96.1% from the free-throw line.
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The Clippers are showing signs of life, winning seven of their previous eight. On Wednesday, they’ll face a Knicks team that’s lost four straight at Madison Square Garden. Both teams have capable scorers, but New York has been far more productive on the offensive end as a team.
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