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The Clippers open a three-game road trip looking for a fifth straight win, and they have been winning with defense first. Kawhi Leonard has been efficient during this surge, and Los Angeles has found enough secondary scoring to keep control even when the game gets tight. Toronto is coming off a strong road win of its own, but the bigger story is availability and roles. When the Raptors are short-handed, the offense leans harder on Scottie Barnes to organize everything, and it can get fragile late if the rebounding and shot quality slip. This one comes down to whether Toronto can hold up physically for 48 minutes and whether the Clippers’ defense can keep Toronto out of clean early-clock threes.

Sacramento has finally found a pulse and will try to extend its season-best winning streak to four games when it hosts Washington on Friday night. The Kings have won three straight by double digits, and the big difference has been effort on defense and more consistent two-way possessions. Washington comes in sliding again and still looks short on reliable scoring since the roster shakeup. If the Wizards can’t create efficient looks early, this sets up as a game where Sacramento controls pace, wins the math on shot quality, and plays from in front. The key for the Kings is staying disciplined. They’ve been better defensively the last three games, and this matchup rewards that approach because Washington has struggled to

Indiana closes a four-game homestand looking for a cleaner performance after Wednesday’s loss snapped a three-game win streak. The Pacers have defended better lately, but the offense has dipped in the last two games, and they need more stable scoring to avoid another flat finish. New Orleans arrives in a rough stretch overall, but the Pelicans have a pulse offensively behind Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson. If they’re scoring efficiently, they can hang around even when the possessions get messy. This matchup sets up as a possession battle. Indiana’s path is playing with structure, limiting mistakes, and forcing the Pelicans to execute in the half court for four quarters. Monitor line movement and shop the number on the latest

Chicago is pushing toward the .500 mark again after a 128-126 win over Utah, powered by Nikola Vucevic’s season-best night and late finish. The Bulls have been scoring with more consistency lately, and they are getting enough bench production to survive uneven starter stretches. Brooklyn is trending the other way. The Nets have dropped eight of nine, and the common thread is losing physical battles late, especially on the glass when games tighten up. This two-game set feels like a pace and rebounding test. If Chicago can avoid live-ball turnovers and hold its own on the boards, the Bulls have a clean path to win this one outright. Monitor line movement and shop the number on the latest NBA odds