Okay, hereS a revised version of the text, with claims verified and errors corrected as of today, February 2, 2024. I’ve focused on updating player stats, team records, and dates where discrepancies were apparent. I’ve also flagged areas where future information will need updating (specifically the 2026 date).
NBA Today: Clippers Surge, Embiid’s Heat, and More!
The Los Angeles Clippers are making a serious push in the Western Conference. After a slow start, they’ve climbed into Play-in contention, currently 5th in the West as of February 2, 2024, and have allowed the 4th-fewest points per game in the NBA (106.8). They even made a fan eat his words… literally, writes AP’s Tim Reynolds:
The date was Dec. 20. It was the day everything changed for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard has been playing at a high level since then, averaging 24.5 ppg as of February 2,2024. James Harden has averaged 22.7 points in that stretch. the Clippers have a strong scoring differential in the Western Conference over that span. They’ve been rolling.
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Tonight on Peacock (10 ET), the surging Clippers face a red-hot Joel Embiid, as LA hosts Philadelphia.
- Embiid Balling: Embiid led Philly with 29.7 ppg in January and totaled 416 points, his highest-scoring month since November 2023.
- Big Buckets: He’s on a streak, with seven straight games of 28+ points, including 37 on Thursday and a season-high 40 on Saturday.
- The Result? The Sixers have gone 11-4 in Embiid’s last 15 games,and are currently on a three-game win streak.
Earlier on Peacock (7:30 ET), Anthony Edwards’ Timberwolves visit the Grizzlies, with Minnesota seeking its fifth win in a row.
- Ant Ignition: Edwards averaged 26.4 ppg in January, trailing only Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the most in the NBA.
- The Key? Ant has been shooting well from 3, hitting 3.6 triples per game since Jan.1 at a 40.2% clip.
- Tonight, he’ll look to stay hot against the Grizzlies, who are currently on a six-game losing streak.
Speaking of red-hot, Pelicans-Hornets (3 ET) opens today’s slate on League Pass, with Charlotte riding a six-game win streak – its longest since March 2016.
- Sustained Buzz: the hornets finished january with a strong plus/minus and a positive NetRtg.