Getting this play out ASAP as Kawhi was just ruled out leaving Harden as the primary scorer. I believe this line is too high for him and if the same Dallas team that showed up in Game 3, Harden is unlikely to eclipse this combo line.

We know he can drop 30 at any time and he started coming out of his fog in the second half of the last game and he's overdue for a big night from the floor and you can only defend him so long as the series goes on. I expect him to be more assertive tonight, get to the line more and challenge a beat up Kawhi inside and project him to score over 27 tonight

In a crucial game four for the LA Clippers, there is no doubt we will see a heightened effort. Where Dallas has grown is their ability to wear down the Clippers on the offensive end of the floor. In both games two and three they scored below ninety six points. That leaves the door open for one key run for a talented team like Dallas to push past the number late. Take Dallas on the spread.

James Harden has scored 21 or more points in all three games this series, while averaging 41.7 minutes. Kawhi Leonard (knee) is questionable and might sit after not looking like himself Friday. When Leonard missed Game 1, Harden scored 28 points on 9-of-17 shooting. Look for another 20-plus game from Harden, whether or not Leonard plays.

I thought this series had major sweep potential going in and figured these games could get sideways. With the LAC bringing their A game in the opener I took a step back but this now looks like the series I expected, albeit a little lower scoring. That plays in the Mavs hands. LAC was the 23rd ranked team in D ranking from ASG on, and Kawhi isn't close to being healthy and this quick turnaround on road is a problem. Chippy series favors Dallas and Mavs content to win games comfortably under 200 points. Luka can negate Harden, Mavs back to loading up in twos in the paint (bet they top 52 paint points from Game 3) and Kyrie finally found touch G 3.