Luka Doncic and Key Mavericks Players to Watch vs. the Clippers in NBA Playoffs | Game 5 - May 1

This has been an instant classic series without an instant classic game. It has seemingly been over twice and now we get to watch two superduperstars on supremely well-constructed teams in a Game 7.

Mavericks vs. Clippers: Players to Watch

Mavericks Key Players

Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with 4.1 made treys per contest (second in NBA).

Irving's numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 41.1% from downtown, with an average of 3 made treys (ninth in league).

Daniel Gafford is averaging 11 points, 1.6 assists and 7.6 boards.

P.J. Washington is averaging 12.9 points, 1.9 assists and 5.6 boards.

Derrick Jones Jr. averages 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.

Clippers Key Players

Paul George is averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Clippers.

James Harden's numbers on the season are 16.6 points, 5.1 boards and 8.5 assists per contest. He is making 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.

Per game, Ivica Zubac gets the Clippers 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.3 steals and 1.2 blocks.

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

Per game, Norman Powell provides the Clippers 13.9 points, 2.6 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Stat Insights

Dallas Key Stats

The Mavericks' +181 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.9 points per game (seventh in the NBA) while giving up 115.6 per contest (20th in the league).

Dallas loses the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. it collects 42.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 21st in the league, while its opponents grab 45.1 per outing.

The Mavericks knock down 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 14.6 (third-most in the league) compared to their opponents' 13.1.

Dallas ranks eighth in the league by averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 15th in the NBA, allowing 112.6 points per 100 possessions.

Los Angeles Key Stats

The Clippers are outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game, with a +269 scoring differential overall. They put up 115.6 points per game (12th in NBA) and give up 112.3 per outing (10th in league).

The 43 rebounds per game Los Angeles accumulates rank 19th in the league. Their opponents collect 42.2.

The Clippers make 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) compared to their opponents' 12.9. They shoot 38.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.3%.

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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