Houston Rockets - New Orleans Pelicans

Recently, the Clippers started collecting wins, 4 out of 5, and in this match I believe they are the clear favorites. The opponent, Hawks, also caught a wave, but that could be due to their easy schedule, with wins against the Pacers twice without Haliburton, and the Sixers and Hornets. The Clippers continue to play without Powell, but they have been playing without him for quite some time. Tonight, Kawhi should play since it's not a back-to-back situation. In their last match, the Clippers easily beat Miami on the road without Leonard, so I expect something similar against a similar caliber opponent. If not for Trae, I could see the Clippers winning by over 10 points.

Cleveland may be an almost unstoppable force this season, but tonight they will play without Mitchell. Although the Cavs are 5-0, their opponents have not been the toughest and they have struggled to win, mainly due to Garland's long-range shots or the 4th quarter of Memphis' recent rise. Morant is playing better than he did in the beginning of the season, but the competition was also not the strongest in this 4-game series. However, tonight Jackson may play as he has been upgraded to "Questionable" on the Report. Considering that they are playing against the #1 ranked team, I believe that JJJ will return to the lineup and Memphis will fight for another important win.