Clippers vs Hawks Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2025

State Farm Arena will play host to a Friday night NBA battle between the LA Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Clippers (36-30) are six games below .500 on the road and trail Minnesota by 1.5 games for seventh place in the Western Conference standings. On Wednesday, LA connected on 13-for-27 from long distance and shot a sizzling 59 percent overall during a 119-104 road triumph against Miami. 

LA G Bogdan Bogdanovic tallied a team-high 31 points on 11-for-16 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. Ivica Zubac contributed 26 points (12-16 FG) and 14 rebounds. All-Star G James Harden added 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who dominated the Heat on the glass by a 45-49 margin. 

The Atlanta Hawks are riding a four-game winning streak and hold a two-game lead over Orlando for seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks (32-34) rank 18th in the league in defensive efficiency and are surrendering a shade below 120 points per game. On Wednesday, Atlanta converted 35 of 39 from the free-throw line during a 123-110 home victory versus Charlotte. 

All-Star G Trae Young poured in a game-high 35 points (21-21 FT) to go along with 12 assists and seven rebounds. Caris LeVert knocked down 4-for-8 from long range and finished with 15 points off the Atlanta bench. Dyson Daniels added ten points, five rebounds, and four steals for the Hawks.

LA G Norman Powell is dealing with a right hamstring strain and is expected to remain sidelined for this game. These two squads have similar offensive and rebounding statistics, but the Clippers are the much better defensive team. Take LA to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, LA Clippers win 122-113.