The LA Clippers (3-8) visit the Dallas Mavericks (3-9) tonight at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Both teams badly need a win, but the urgency is highest for the Clippers, who have dropped six straight and struggled to score. During a four-game stretch in the skid, they averaged just 103.5 points per game. The absence of Kawhi Leonard — sidelined with a right foot sprain compounded by a preexisting right ankle issue suffered in a one-point loss to the Miami Heat on Nov. 3 — has gutted their offense.
James Harden has taken on the offensive burden, averaging 23.4 PPG, but the supporting cast has been thin. Leonard was putting up 24.3 PPG before his injury, Bradley Beal is out for the season following hip surgery, and the departure of Norman Powell — now the leading scorer on Miami’s league-best attack — has left a major hole in LA’s depth.
As for the Mavericks, their struggles have cost GM Nico Harrison his job, but there’s little they can do until Kyrie Irving returns later this season. They have the lowest-scoring offense in the league at 107.8 PPG. If and when Anthony Davis returns, he’ll give them a strong interior presence — but he’s not a player to build a team around at this stage.
The best they can hope for is developing No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who has had a rough start to his NBA career but is trending upward, including a 26-point performance against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
Prediction
This matchup is tough to call given both teams’ issues, but Harden’s ability to generate offense in bunches gives LA a slight edge.
Prediction: Clippers 112, Mavericks 109
Injury Report
LA Clippers
Kawhi Leonard — Out (Nov 17)
Bradley Beal — OFS (Oct 1)
Dallas Mavericks
P.J. Washington — Out (Nov 16)
Anthony Davis — Out (Nov 16)
Dante Exum — Out (Nov 17)
Kyrie Irving — Out (Jan 1)
How to Watch Clippers vs. Mavericks
Tip-off for tonight’s Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks game is set for 8:30 PM Eastern / 7:30 PM Central at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The game airs live on KFAA and FanDuel Sports Network SoCal.
Fans in the Clippers broadcast market without a FanDuel Sports Network subscription can purchase one on Amazon here.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM Eastern / 7:30 PM Central
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
TV: KFAA, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)