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Kawhi Leonard will need to lift the Clippers anew when they face the Mavericks on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Harry How/Getty Images

KEY POINTS

  • The Clippers are looking to end their six-game losing streak against the Mavericks
  • The Mavericks may miss Luka Doncic anew when they visit the Clippers
  • The Clippers are odds-on-favorites to prevail over the visiting Mavericks

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to play the Dallas Mavericks On Tuesday, January 10 at the Crypto.com Arena in a battle of two teams looking to get back on the winning track.

The Clippers are on a six-game losing streak, yielding their last assignment to the Atlanta Hawks, 108-112.

Los Angeles failed to contain Trae Young, who finished with a team-high 30 points to go with eight assists.

"Tonight, we had a conscious effort of playing the right way so I can live with the results," Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. "We did some good things to get back in the game after being down. I liked our fight. Seeing what we did I was encouraged."

The Clips were led by Kawhi Leonard with 29 points and seven rebounds, while Ivica Zubac had a double-double performance with 17 points and 18 rebounds.

The Clippers are averaging 109.1 points per game and 46.1% from the field.

Furthermore, they are shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc and also norming 44.1 rebounds per game.

On the defensive end, Los Angeles is limiting opponents to 110.2 points per game and 46.1% shooting from the field.

But they are giving up 44 rebounds per game and hold a defensive rating of 84, which is 10th in the league.

On the other hand, the Mavericks are hoping to bounce back from a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 109-120.

Luka Doncic did not play in that game and remains questionable heading into Tuesday's matchup.

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Christian Wood paced the Mavs in that loss with 27 points and 17 rebounds, whereas Spencer Dinwiddie added 21 points and eight assists.

Dallas is averaging 112.4 points per game on 46.9% shooting from the field and 35.8% from the three-point region.

Defensively, the Mavericks are allowing opponents 111 points per contest and 48% field goal shooting.

Furthermore, the Mavs are giving up 43.9 rebounds per game and have a defensive rating of 80.

The Clippers are -3.5 spread favorites to prevail over the Mavericks, who are at +3.5.

The Moneyline is -175 for Los Angeles and +142 for Dallas.

The game will air on BSSW and BSSC at 10:40 PM ET with live streaming available via NBA League Pass.

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Christian Wood may have to step up again against the Clippers with Luka Doncic listed as questionable. Sean Gardner/Getty Images
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