Brooklyn Nets at LA Clippers 2/21/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Brooklyn Nets look for their sixth consecutive victory on Sunday when visiting the Los Angeles Clippers. Brooklyn is 19-12 following a 109-98 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. James Harden was the leading scorer for Brooklyn with 23 points, while Joe Harris scored 21. The Nets have won five straight and have been without leading scorer Kevin Durant for each of the last two and Durant is doubtful for Sunday against the Clippers.

Kevin Durant is the leading scorer for Brooklyn but is out injured, while the second leading scorer is Kyrie Irving with an average of 27.7 points per game. James Harden is the third leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 24.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game. Brooklyn is scoring an average of 121.3 points per game while allowing an average of 117.3 points per game.

Los Angeles improved to 22-9 following a 116-112 victory on Friday over the Utah Jazz. The Clippers were led in the victory by Kawhi Leonard with 29 points, while Lou Williams came off the bench to score 19 points. The victory for the Clippers snapped Utah's nine-game winning streak. Los Angeles has won five of its last six with only a loss Utah, in the first of two games against the Jazz, during that span.

Kawhi Leonard is leading Los Angeles in scoring with an average of 26.7 points per game, while Paul George is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 24.4 points and 5.5 assists per game. Serge Ibaka is the leading rebounder for the Clippers with an average of 6.7 per game. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 115.4 points per game while allowing an average of 108.6 points per game.