2024 NBA Playoffs | Clippers-Mavericks Series Preview & Predictions! 🔮

The No Dunks crew preview and predict the Western Conference first-round NBA playoff series between the No. 4 seeded LA Clippers and the No. 5 seeded Dallas Mavericks. What's one or two things to watch for? Potential X-factors? And who you got? Leave your picks in the comments.
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[@geefryherrera3261]

What a lot of ppl are forgetting is that in that stretch, the Mavs had an easy schedule. Since the trade deadline, Mavs have only 3 victories against teams not in the play-in or eliminated… those were: Suns Okc Nuggets My prediction is: with Kawhi, Clips in 6 Without Kawhi, Mavs in 7 Last year Russ and Powell were dropping 30+ although losing against healthy Suns with Booker, KD and CP3. Now add PG and Harden to that mix and it makes it competitive. And with Kawhi it tips the scales

[@AveChristusRex789]

Just because some of the teams were in the play-in, that doesn’t mean they weren’t decent teams…we know how stacked the play-ins can be especially in the West. Note the kings for example, who the Mavericks beat two times in a row. There were also the rockets who at the time were on a 11 game winning streak that the Mavs ended. You also forget about the Knicks

[@queque5606]

They also changed their starting lineup when they hit the easy schedule. You have to look at the OKC game… they dominated with Gafford and PJ on the floor along side with Luka and Kyrie. They had them coming off the BENCH after that game as well and had a bad stretch (lost to Celtics, 76ers, and pacers in a row). When they realize they needed to change something, they had a serious team meeting and added PJ, Gafford, and DJJ to the starting lineup. Been great together ever since. There’s no “hype,” this is real. They’ll see and study the clippers based off the first game. J Kidd is smart.

[@thomasyoutubeman]

without kawhi there is no way the mavs are not beating the clips in more than 5 games wtf

[@exotic_moonman1642]

you wrong

[@bailoch]

Mavs still haven’t faced a good team so your point still stands 🤣🤣

[@ikelanuza6199]

I just miss the Starters on NBA tv..love from the Philippines!

[@mythicalwalrus6291]

As a Mavs fan, I feel confident. Looking at these teams the last couple of months, the Mavs have been objectively better in almost every way, so it makes sense to pick them. BUT I’m concerned we will see a different Clippers team that is energized for the first round. Despite their disappointing post season results, all of the Clippers stars are usually pretty good to really good in the first round. I just don’t know what to expect from them, and I’m already stressed out. But I guess that is just what playoff basketball does to me 😂

[@NoName-cn3cp]

Peaked too early. First round exit.

[@rossmcewan7204]

a big thing in this series will be how long and how well zubac does because if he just going to get cooked all games the clippers are going to go small that not a good idea against the mavs they have and who would play the 5 if they went small

[@markcatarroja1353]

hey guys i missed "the starters"

[@jojomondonedo4369]

Should have broken down the analysis, like who's got the deeper bench, the better coach, playoffs experience, etc. The Clippers should be have the edge considering the homecourt advantage. Jones, Exum, Washington should be play extremely well just to be able to balance the firepower & deeper bench of the Clippers. LA in 6.

[@WammyGiveaway]

This series may determine the fate of both teams. For Clippers, they could be blown up. For Mavericks, this might push them into make a major trade just to defeat Clippers. The theme here is 3-0. Clippers have never gone up 3-0; in fact, they've lost series after going up 2-0 (Grizzlies in 2013, Blazers in 2016). Mavericks were one game away from going up 3-0 in 2021, only for the Clippers to pull a 2-0 comeback not once, but twice, resulting in their first ever conference finals berth. Go up 3-0, your team automatically wins. No team in NBA history has ever recovered from a 3-0 playoff series deficit, and that perfect record of teams winning with a 3-0 lead has grown to 151, including four series that have drawn a Game 7. I wish I had context for other leagues and sports with 7-game series so that I could compare with NBA's: we only had one in MLB with 2004 Red Sox and the first basketball 3-0 comeback in 2016 with San Miguel Beermen of Philippine Basketball Association, and of course 3-0 comebacks are well known in NHL. Minor facts: Clippers have never defeated a team in the playoffs three times in a row - they have lost to teams thrice (Jazz in 1992, 1997 and 2017; Suns in 2006, 2021 and 2023). Clippers are 4-0 when an ejection occurs in one of their games, including one where their coach Tyronn Lue was tossed - in fact, they have no player ejections this season (Thunder and Magic also share Clipper's feat). My prediction: there's none. This is going down as the greatest coin flip of all time in NBA history.

[@upschack]

Now this is something that makes sense and is rational.

[@Lorcana_BigBrainPlays]

Clippers in 5 and make statement

[@exotic_moonman1642]

😂😂😂

[@zonibone]

Clippers in 6. The trapping defense with the deep rotations will exhaust Luka & Kyrie making them less effective on defense. Clippers will take every 2nd quarter of the series.

[@tolstoyed]

it’s going to be luka 35 pts first halfs and kyrie 35 pts second halfs

[@user-wy3dl2em7p]

Wow,you're so smart. 😂😂😂

[@exotic_moonman1642]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nbafan1905]

Prediction: Mavs in 7, both the Clips and Mavs will win at home, meaning a game 7 in LA. In that case, I’d much rather have Luka and Kyrie given their game 7 records(2016 and 2022) than the Clippers’ trio. Therefore, I say Mavs in 7.

[@losolegacy7976]

Clippers in 6

[@koldkrushxl3209]

Guy said kawhi is the only player who an outplay luka

[@user-qn7iw7ee7c]

the team that controls a game usualyy wins and luka magic is a master of controling a game. if the clippers can control luka, they might prevail.

[@oscarjimenez7676]

Clippers in 6/7!!! I have to have faith. 🎉 im loyal

[@BlueDutchCigarillo420]

i put 200 on the mavs to win the finals for the hell of it. hope it cashes. lets go Luka and Kyrie!! lol

[@markusboldcateringinrealli3982]

These idiots

[@AdrianCuison]

u are just a hater. lol

[@circaen]

Clippers are about to look real bad. Luka coming for those old knees.

[@aron.gortman]

Why the hell do they all have air pods in?

[@NoDunksInc]

In ear monitors to hear each other.

[@aron.gortman]

@@NoDunksInc You're standing 1 foot away from one another though.

[@lilkingMJ]

I can’t believe how mad ppl are about this. Lmao I think Mavs in 5 as well 🤷🏾‍♂️ If I’m wrong Sun still comes up tomorrow 🤣

[@zitmo1]

Reality, History and Logic have proven that Kawhi is a better OVERALL player than Luka........it doesn't matter what emotional attachment you have with Luka!!! Kawhi has averaged 33/10/6 with 58/41/88 splits on Luka and the Mavericks in the playoffs.

[@user-wy3dl2em7p]

Luka is only 25,and is better than Kawhi has ever been.And I like Kawhi.

[@zitmo1]

@user-wy3dl2em7p Luka is just another Rockets James Harden.......talented as hell on offense with play making ability but absolutely nothing on defense. Luka averages about 25-27 shots a game whilst Kawhi averages 17-19......because Kawhi is more efficient than Luka, Kawhi would easily average 35pts a game taking the same amount of shots

[@Always-intentional]

Who tf is guarding Kawhi on that mavericks team?

[@juanandmaria4381]

Marc Cuban

[@Always-intentional]

@@juanandmaria4381 lmao. He could

[@aml031092]

The starters from nbatv?

[@NoDunksInc]

It's us.

[@SoCalClip]

Wow lol okay Let’s come back to this comment and video when this series is over, I got clips in 6. 👀

[@DonJoshpkosh11]

I keep telling everyone the Mavs are overrated!! Soft SOS!! They got lucky with Nuggets last minute shot!! They are literally bottom of the barrel on defense. It amazes me how people don’t see this. The media and everyone is honey dicked on the Mavs. And to top it off all the money 💰 is on Mavs. With or without Kawhi the Clippers can beat the Mavs!!

[@pattersoncj1]

Yeah let’s come back. Mavs in 5

[@exotic_moonman1642]

@@DonJoshpkosh11oh really?

[@exotic_moonman1642]

😂😂

[@SoCalClip]

@@exotic_moonman1642 funny I meant *Mavs in 6 Lmaoooo 💀 jk clips know how to make themselves and their fans look like clowns man 🤡 ahaha props to the Mavs though they got it done 🫡

[@PGwannabe13]

underestimating poffs Kawhi,..got selected in US Team which happen in 2 months, ...hmmm i wonder why US team hit a GO for Kawhi if his injury serious, ever thought about that?..this Dallas fanbois will be shocked and traumatized in game 1

[@anaorsini4008]

Hey Clippers Bobon ain't starting and playing 30 minutes this time.

[@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH]

I never met a humble mavericks fan, Clippers in 🖐🏾

[@elgato9595]

@@RADIOACTIVEYOUTH this is the first time I've met a actual clipper fan 👋👋 hi

[@exotic_moonman1642]

@@RADIOACTIVEYOUTHstill think that?

[@hamm4824]

Number 1 bench , with kawhi n active star presence from one of the 3 former allstars the clippers in 6/7

[@shallbeknown]

Clippers in 6 without Kawhi

[@imdbtruth]

Oops 😬

[@EJFields]

lol this is funny

[@MrForteIV]

Clips in 5

[@ILLWill1027]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrimpala11]

Lol Luka by himself took them to 6 and then 7. Only right he wins this year

[@etkadu2715]

@mrimpala “only right” isn’t always reality

[@hittkid6312]

Prediction: Fully healthy - Mavs in 7, without Kawhi - Mavs in 5

[@LloydTackwell]

we don't know if KL is playing or not how can you say that hes not playing. What are your sources? i'll make sure i point out after the clippers win how wrong you were on this one. this video wont age well

[@NoDunksInc]

Can't wait. - JE

[@rossmcewan7204]

the reason people are saying he might not play is because the clippers aren't saying anything after they listed him as injured and he has played 2 of the last 10 with the same injury on he knee he had operated on

[@bailoch]

Clips are getting sent into a rebuild buddy

[@erwinfranco9572]

@@NoDunksInc Can't wait these guys eat they're on words after the clippers hammered the MAVS. Clippers in 5

[@upschack]

clippers gonna finish this series and will set the tone for the ship run. these takes are laughable.

[@anthonyballard1010]

Lot of yall are casual because go back and look at who the maverick was playing to go on that streak they played below .500 teams they beat 1 or 2 teams over .500 this is with the new additions they’ve added to the roster

[@TheBenchmarkLeague-cq9jo]

You’re literally the bigger casual. The smoked the kings and went to their house and won, then beat the nuggets that’s 3 teams off top, then they beat a streaky rockets and ended their season. Yeah stay out the comment section. You’re delusional number offense and defense out of that stretch best duo in the league and best clutch team through the entire season. So wtf are you even saying?? You’re a casual oh okay I thought so!

[@gvucko]

That’s factually untrue. Since trade deadline they won against: NY, OKC, PHO, MIA (2x), GS (2x), DEN, SAC (2x), HOU (2x).

[@TheBenchmarkLeague-cq9jo]

@@gvucko right idk what casual he’s talking about he’s the casual 🤣

[@michealbell1088]

I remember Luka took the Clippers to game 7 but lost, so now he has Kyrie, and the Clippers are inconsistent. Mavs 4-2 yall will win next year 😂😂😂😂

[@chuchin420]

Clippers in 6 just because Kawhi might be rusty

[@LukaDaGoat77]

Mavs in four, even with “Kiwi”. That's not a typo. Luka is fixing to go MJ mode for getting MVP snubbed.

[@jpdrummer86]

Clips have no chance, Mavs in a 4-0 game sweep 🧹

[@kururuvai]

Even with kawhi - clips have no chance.

[@imdbtruth]

I don't think it will be that easy, Mavs in 6.

[@tommysantos32]

Clippers are much better team. I understand Kawhi’s health is a key factor but nevertheless I believe he’s better than the past 3 years.

[@ChristopherStaMaria-cp6uy]

thank you for jinxing

[@quintonedonald5539]

@@imdbtruthy’all really tripping clippers still got russ harden and pg oh and Powell who can shoot his ass off fk it everybody on the clippers can shoot

[@trey_baker]

One thing I realized is that the NBA is narrative driven league. Podcasts like the No Dunks follow ESPN and TNT . I missed when people used to pick the opposite of what ever team the majority of people picked. I’m going to pick the Lakers to win vs The Nuggets and Clippers to beat the Mavs. It’s ok to go against the popular narrative.

[@gtheofanopoulos]

Clippers in 6 obv

[@Casualfan101]

Clippers lose in 6?

[@saadwani9175]

​@Casualfan101 yep

[@noeldeguzman9036]

On paper it should be Clippers as they have 4 All-Stars and 2 MVPs. But....if you have ageing playoff chokers like Harden, George and Westbrook, and perennial "injured knee" awardee Kawhi, then I go with Mavs!

[@alraurib9072]

Clips in 7

[@eritknavarrete266]

You dont actually need basketball knowledge to generate content. good to know

[@MaverickIceman]

you still won't be able to do it

[@collarbone5018]

Clippers in 6 with or without Kawhi

[@mienlo235]

Mav in 5 with kL

[@upschack]

clippers gonna finish this series and will set the tone for the ship run. these takes are laughable.

[@danukool]

Clips in 4 you fan boys

[@kevinpo2]

Mavs in 4

[@suprcrzy]

Mavs in 6

[@LA5052]

😂😂😂😂

[@akalilsteve]

mavs in 5

[@Lukaichampion2024]

Kyrie will score 60 or 70 cuz of the USA team snub just watch

[@KennHatt]

And Luka got the MVP snub heavy on his mind too…

[@jsmooth4116]

Who lets these kids talk 😂

[@26eightysix]

First

[@ShowtimeFilmz]

Mavs inn4

[@MrForteIV]

The Mavs "run" they played a ton of under .500 teams. 12 of them. 11-1 against them. Thats why their defense is "real"

[@Lukaichampion2024]

Stop the cap

[@wvu1275]

They played 10 games against .500 or better and 7 against under. Stop the cap

[@MrForteIV]

@@wvu1275 from February 10th until the end of the season they played 12 teams .500 or under. Not counting the Pistons game either. Literally facts

[@MrForteIV]

Literally took me less than a minute to look at their schedule

[@imdbtruth]

Clips went 1-6 against Play-in teams post All Star break, the Mavs were 6-2.

[@etkadu2715]

Another recency biased channel

[@circaen]

uhh yeah bro, they have to play in the present. Past Clippers can't play the game so you have to use recent form to make your decisions. So yeah, recency biased.

[@cthax9181]

Mavs in 5. Clippers have no chance

[@markfarrens7733]

No chance ? They’re in the same seeding as the Mavs, higher to be exact , Come on man

[@cthax9181]

@@markfarrens7733 Westbrook and Harden are playoff chokers, kawhi is injured and pandemic P can’t carry the team.

[@jpdrummer86]

Clips 📎 have no chance! It’s gonna to be a rout and they’ll be sweeped in 4 games

[@BassYakCam]

I think Mavs will win. But I expect it to be close.

[@saadwani9175]

6 i think

[@erwinfranco9572]

MAVS are soft. Can't wait the series to start

[@erwinfranco9572]

1-0 No KaWHY no prblem

[@imdbtruth]

Who's soft now?

[@imdbtruth]

It's all about Luka. He's better than he was in the 2022 WCF run. He'll figure it out. These dudes are weak af hedging their bets... Just make your predictions based on Kawhi being fine and playing.

[@JJW419]

Why you mad 😂

[@relykremok1225]

even before Luka alone was cooking the clippers breaking records on Michael Jordan level, lets see if Kyrie is enough help for him

[@23droctopus]

with no kawhi...clippers no chance..healthy kawhi dallas has NO chance lets make that clear

[@tolstoyed]

kawhi is irrelevant

[@23droctopus]

@@tolstoyed no one on that mavericks team can check him. He’s either too fast or too strong.. match up nightmare

[@tolstoyed]

@@23droctopus washington is looking forward to it

[@23droctopus]

@@tolstoyed oh buddy good luck with that. Maybe Derek Jones Jr but he's not nearly strong enough..is pj all of sudden a great perimeter defender?..I don't even think he matches up strength wise with Kawhi much less his speed of the dribble.

[@tolstoyed]

@@23droctopus he’s been pretty great so far… also maxi guarded him pretty good in previous matchups. there’s going to be a lot of switching anyway… and kawhi is not exactly known for having 50 pts games

[@ssrider7]

Dallas in 5

[@shallbeknown]

Mavericks 😂

[@LukaDaGoat77]

Shut up 😂

[@Kravywavy]

Mavs in 6!!!!!

[@Michael-qo3jg]

You guys just like everyone else are ovrrhyping the mavs. clippers at their best are much better than mavs. Mavs only win if kawi is hurt.

[@imdbtruth]

Kawhi will be fine, but Mavs will still win in 6 games. Dallas has too much size and athleticism around Luka and Kyrie.

[@ipapaspank]

Casual

[@wannabeprettysoul]

It will be 3-1 for mavs...

[@mikeee2xx]

Facts

[@MykePQuantumLIncome]

lots are living the prisoner of the moment on the Mavs.... they really dont tell you about the x factors like Norman and Westbrook... who does the Mavs going to match up with bench production... what Luka & Kyrie?

[@theevilsman2401]

These guys don’t know anything about basketball Just doing podcast for the money

[@DonJoshpkosh11]

I keep telling everyone the Mavs are overrated!! Soft SOS!! They got lucky with Nuggets last minute shot!! They are literally bottom of the barrel on defense. It amazes me how people don’t see this. The media and everyone is honey dicked on the Mavs. And to top it off all the money 💰 is on Mavs. With or without Kawhi the Clippers can beat the Mavs!!

[@AL2023f]

lol wow guy you have a lot of hopium

[@TheMrUsername111]

Lol bro they are literally number 1 in defense for like the last month. You’re quite literally lying

[@stephbos1767]

Mavs in 6

[@jumpshot4360]

How do these guys have 100k subs?? Terrible analysis especially from old dude with beard.