Luka Doncic and Key Mavericks Players to Watch vs. the Clippers in NBA Playoffs | Game 4 - April 28

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Mavericks vs. Clippers: Players to Watch

Mavericks Key Players

Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists.

Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 5 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers (ninth in league).

Daniel Gafford is averaging 11 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (sixth in NBA).

P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made treys.

Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 14.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 40.2% from the floor and 35.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.7 made treys.

Clippers Key Players

Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Clippers.

Paul George averages 22.6 points, 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 47.1% of his shots from the floor and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 treys per contest (sixth in NBA).

Harden averages 16.6 points, 5.1 boards and 8.5 assists. He is sinking 42.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.

The Clippers get 11.7 points per game from Ivica Zubac, plus 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

The Clippers receive 11.1 points per game from Russell Westbrook, plus 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Stat Insights

Dallas Key Stats

The Mavericks average 117.9 points per game (seventh in the league) while giving up 115.6 per outing (20th in the NBA). They have a +181 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game.

Dallas loses the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. it records 42.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 21st in the league, while its opponents pull down 45.1 per contest.

The Mavericks connect on 14.6 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 1.5 more than their opponents (13.1).

Dallas averages 115.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (eighth in the league), and gives up 112.6 points per 100 possessions (15th in the NBA).

Los Angeles Key Stats

The Clippers' +269 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 115.6 points per game (12th in NBA) while allowing 112.3 per contest (10th in league).

Los Angeles grabs 43 rebounds per game (19th in league), compared to the 42.2 of its opponents.

The Clippers connect on 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) at a 38.1% rate (sixth-best in NBA), compared to the 12.9 their opponents make, shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc.

Los Angeles ranks fifth in the NBA with 116.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 12th defensively with 112.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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