Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 6Alrighty then, let's buckle up and break down this vicious clash between the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Hawks will be soaring into the Staples Center minus a few key players. Jalen Johnson and Larry Nance Jr., two significant contributors to the Atlanta offense, unfortunately find themselves benched due to injuries, putting a little sting into the Hawks' talons.
On the flip side, we've got the Clippers, who honestly aren't faring much better with their own MVP, James Harden, being a potential absentee. Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell will need to step up their game for the Clippers, which given their recent performance, should be quite the show.
Looking into recent history, it's a bit of a mixed bag. However, it appears the Clippers have been somewhat more successful in their clashes against Hawks, even though their last game saw Atlanta flying high with a win.
Now, let's take a peek into their form. The Hawks are coming off a loss, sure, but they put up a good fight against the Lakers, which is notable only if you pretend the Lakers haven't been struggling this season. The Clippers, well, they've been dealt a couple of rough hands recently too, losing their last two games quite badly.
The standings have both teams sitting snug at number 7 in their respective conferences, which just adds another layer of anticipation to this game, folks. It's a bit of west coast versus east coast tension in its purest form.
All things considered, it's less about who's going to stand out and more about who's going to be less awful. But hey, that's why we love this game. Strap in, because this one's going to be a slobberknocker.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 6