The San Antonio Spurs (49-19) clash with the Los Angeles Clippers (34-33) in Monday’s primetime spotlight, tipping off at 10:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network.
The Spurs are 8-2 while the Clippers are 7-3 over the last 10 games. However, Los Angeles will be without Clippers star F Kawhi Leonard for March 16’s anticipated battle.
According to PrizePicks Team Picks, L.A. is an 8.5-point underdog tonight. How has the latest Kawhi Leonard injury update shifted NBA picks for PrizePicks?
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Kawhi Leonard Injury Update: Is He Playing vs. Spurs?
Kawhi has played in 53 of 67 games this season and appeared in 19 of 20 games since February. He’s participated in nine consecutive contests, but that streak will end on Monday, as the NBA injury report lists Leonard as out with an ankle injury.
The seven-time All-Star played a major role in Los Angeles’ recent success, racking up 29.6 points per game (PPG) while shooting 53.8% from the field in March.
According to FantasyLabs, Leonard leads the team with a 34.3% usage rate, further supported by a team-high 19.6 shots per game. Among Clippers players with at least 15 games played, Kawhi is second on the squad with a 121.0 offensive rating.
Who could step up in Leonard’s absence vs. a formidable Spurs squad?
Kawhi Leonard Injury Impact: Which Clippers Players to Target?
Clippers G Bennedict Mathurin’s 121.2 offensive rating tops the team. Since landing in Los Angeles via trade, Mathurin has shined with 20.1 PPG thanks to a gaudy 30.3% usage rate.
When Kawhi is off the court, the fourth-year guard’s +5.9% increase in usage rate leads the Clippers. That elevates Mathurin to an absurd 36.1% usage in the split.
Mathurin averaged 24.2 PPG, shooting 46.8% from the field in his last five games. He’s posting only 0.7 triples per game in a Clippers uniform and takes 39.3% of his shots within 10 feet of the rim, per NBA Advanced Stats.
According to Dunks & Threes, the Spurs rank fourth in rim shot distribution allowed, compared to eighth for defending the 3-point line. Clippers G Darius Garland has shot an elite 46.8% from beyond the arc over six games in a Los Angeles uniform.
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Clippers G Bennedict Mathurin vs. Spurs Projections, Picks
Check out a few of Bennedict Mathurin’s projections on PrizePicks for tonight’s Spurs-Clippers collision.
- 21.5 Points
- 29.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 6 Rebounds
- 6.5 Field Goals Made
- 1.5 Made 3-pointers
- 32.5 Fantasy Score
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With Clippers F Kawhi Leonard out, G Bennedict Mathurin and G Darius Garland are candidates for increased usage. Mathurin may have the highest volume, while Garland presents an opportunity from 3-point land.
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