Seven games feature on Sunday\u2019s NBA slate, including the Hornets travelling to San Antonio in a matchup worth watching. Meanwhile the Clippers continue their playoff push behind the strong play of Kawhi Leonard.<\/p>\n
The Clippers are making a serious push toward the playoffs with their new-look rotation following the trade deadline, with Bennedict Mathurin and Darius Garland making an immediate impact.<\/p>\n
They host a Kings team firmly in tank mode with the second-worst record in the NBA. That said, Sacramento still has several young players producing strong performances, along with a veteran presence guiding the group.<\/p>\n
The rookie is playing solid minutes for Sacramento and producing strong numbers of late.<\/p>\n
Without Sabonis, Murray and LaVine, Raynaud is averaging 15.5 points and 8.5 rebounds across 13 games, a PR average of 24.<\/p>\n
He has cleared this line in eight of those 13 games, including five of his last seven. With the Clippers conceding points to centres 14% above league average over the last month, Raynaud has another strong opportunity here.<\/p>\n
While many Kings players have faded as the season winds down, Westbrook has continued to produce strong numbers.<\/p>\n
He is averaging 9.5 assists across his last four games leading into this matchup, and without Murray, Sabonis and LaVine he is averaging 7.7 assists across a 10-game stretch.<\/p>\n
Mathurin has been producing excellent numbers in his bench role for the Clippers.<\/p>\n
Since the All Star break he is averaging 21.1 points per game and has cleared 15+ points in nine of those 12 games.<\/p>\n
He is averaging 24.3 points across his last four games and should comfortably reach the 15-point mark again here.<\/p>\n