Clippers vs Nets Picks and Prediction – 3/28/2025

In Friday night NBA action, the LA Clippers will invade the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Clippers (41-31) have won eight of their last ten games and are tied with Golden State for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Wednesday, LA stormed back from a 14-point first half deficit to earn a 126-113 road victory against New York.

All-Star G James Harden led five LA players in double figures with 29 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Kawhi Leonard contributed 27 points (10-18 FG), ten rebounds, and seven assists. Ivica Zubac added 18 points and ten boards for the Clippers, who knocked down 16-for-30 from the three-point line. 

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention. The Nets (23-50) rank near the bottom of the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring a measly 105 points per game. On Wednesday, Brooklyn missed 33 of 41 three-point attempts and shot an ice cold 36 percent overall during a 116-86 home loss versus Toronto. 

Brooklyn C Nic Claxton tallied a team-high 22 points (10-14 FG), 11 rebounds, and five blocks. Ziaire Williams scored 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting and finished with a minus 28 rating. Jalen Wilson added ten points and four boards off the bench for the Nets, who fell to 11-24 at home. 

Brooklyn G Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will miss the remainder of the season. The Clippers rank fifth in the league in defensive efficiency and both teams prefer a slower pace. Look for LA to win on the road in a game that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, LA Clippers win 109-97.