The Dallas Mavericks will meet the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday for what very well could be a preview of a first round playoff match-up. Fans have spent months hoping that the Mavericks running into the Clippers in the playoffs could be avoided, but now it looks inevitable. The Clippers are a downright scary team. The combination of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George with their incredible bench depth makes them difficult to defeat.
Dallas has faced the Clippers twice this season, losing both times. The first game in November, Leonard and George combined for 54 points.