Nets vs Clippers Picks and Prediction – 1/16/2025

The Brooklyn Nets look for their first consecutive victory on Wednesday night when visiting the Los Angeles Clippers. For other NBA news see our NBA Picks. Brooklyn is 13-26 and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier drove for the go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left to lift the Utah Jazz to a 112-111 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night. The Nets have now lost five games in a row. Cam Thomas is leading Brooklyn in scoring with an average of 24.7 points per game, but is out with a hamstring injury. Ben Simmons is leading the Nets in assists with an average of 6.9 assists per game. Nic Claxton has 7.4 rebounds per game which leads the Nets team, and is one of three players for the Nets averaging double figures in scoring. The Nets will be playing in back-to-back games on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles is 21-17 and 7th in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past the Miami Heat 109-98 on Monday night, snapping a two-game skid. Norman Powell has been playing well and was the leading scorer for Los Angeles with 29 points. Norman Powell is leading Los Angeles in scoring with 23.7 points per game. James Harden averages 7.9 assists per game, while Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder with an average of 12.5 per game and is one of five players for Los Angeles averaging double figures in scoring.

The Brooklyn Nets are 8-14 away from home this season and aren't as good on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are 13-6 at home and have been playing some good defense, as they are ranked 5th in the NBA in points allowed per game. The Clippers Powell and Harden have been playing well and they will get just enough help from the rest of their teammates to win this game over Brooklyn. The Clippers want to give the fans some happiness amidst the horrible natural disaster in Los Angeles. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles wins 113-98.