Since the NBA All-Star break, the Los Angeles Clippers have struggled, losing their last three games. Tonight, they will have a chance to win their first game since February 13 when they take on the Chicago Bulls at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Bulls beat the Clippers 112-99 in their lone matchup this season.
Although he has only played in 16 games this season, Kawhi Leonard, will play tonight against Chicago. He is averaging 16.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. Here is my favorite prop bet for Leonard for tonight’s game.
Kawhi Leonard over 22.5 points (-105)
Leonard has scored 25 points in each of his previous two games. A key to returning to his elite scoring ways is increasing his shooting volume on offense. Leonard has only attempted 19+ field goals in three games this season and has scored 25 or more points in each contest.
In his last six matchups against the Bulls, Leonard has scored more than 22.5 points four times. You can get him to hit this scoring over at -105 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Leonard continues to play more minutes, having played 30+ minutes four times this season.
The Bulls have struggled on defense this season, allowing 120.4 points to opposing teams, the second-worst in the NBA. This is the safest area to back Leonard since he has only had six or more boards twice this month. In his last game, Leonard made four three-pointers on eight attempts. If he can consistently make shots from deep at this rate, he will deliver big performances.
