| MATCHUP | LA Clippers | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-23 | 11-24 |
| Where | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY | |
| When | Friday, January 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | YES | |
The Los Angeles Clippers travel to the Barclays Center to battle the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been on a terrific run as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back here after getting routed by the Knicks in a 123-111 road defeat on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 25 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Ivica Zubac added 22 points with 11 rebounds and two blocks while James Harden tallied 23 points with nine assists.
As a team, the Clippers shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 42 from the 3-point line as they kept the Knicks in check in the first half to take a nine-point lead. However, they all changed in the second half where the Clippers allowed 72 points to lose by double digits on the road.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in poor form as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall. They will be eager to bounce back after coming up painfully short to the Magic in a 104-103 overtime loss on Wednesday. Michael Porter Jr led the team with 34 points and three steals, Egor Demin added 18 points with five assists while Noah Clowney chipped in with 10 points, four assists and two blocks.
As a team, the Nets shot 42 percent from the field and 17 of 51 from the 3-point line as they restricted the Magic to just 14 points in the fourth quarter to overcome an 18-point deficit and force overtime. Only to lose at the buzzer thanks to the Magic’s Paolo Banchero who nailed the game winning shot. 3-pointer.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as home underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost nine of their last 10 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Clippers’ last nine road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Nets’ last nine games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Cameron Thomas is one of only 12 players to have scored 30+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Noah Clowney ranks 5th amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- John Collins is one of only nine qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
- Brook Lopez is one of only 10 players in the league to have made 9+ threes in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.0).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.9).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (83.2).
- The Clippers rank 30th for fast break points per game (12.0) this season.
LA Clippers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Clippers are still missing some players with Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr. and Bogdan Bogdanovic all ruled out with Kawhi Leonard listed as questionable, while the Nets are still missing Ben Saraf and Haywood Highsmith. This is definitely a game where you should double-check the linueps before tipoff given the injury cloud hanging over Kawhi Leonard, as the Clippers are already banged up.
The Clippers enter this matchup as the clear favorites given their recent return to form. However, the possible absence of Leonard really evens up the contest as the Nets are struggling, but they are still capable of pulling off the upset. This is a tough one to pick, but if Leonard sits out, I think the Nets will be good enough to snag a much-needed win in front of their home fans.