Yahoo SportsClippers' Marcus Morris denies that he intentionally stepped on Luka Doncic's injured ankle
It's really hard to tell if Morris stepped on Doncic's ankle on purpose, but he insists it was an accident.
- The Canadian Press
Los Angeles aims to clinch series against Dallas in game 6
Los Angeles Clippers (49-23, second in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Dallas Mavericks (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season)Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDTWESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Los Angeles leads series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Clippers look to clinch the series over the Dallas Mavericks in game six of the Western Conference first round. The Clippers won the last matchup 154-111. Paul George scored 35 points to lead Los Angeles to the victory and Luka Doncic scored 22 points in the loss for Dallas.The Mavericks are 27-20 in conference matchups. Dallas is 2-11 in one-possession games.The Clippers are 32-16 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 27-10 against opponents under .500.TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Hardaway Jr. leads the Mavericks averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers, and is scoring 15.8 points per game while shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc. Seth Curry is averaging 10.2 points and 1.2 rebounds while shooting 41.4% over the last 10 games for Dallas.Lou Williams leads the Clippers averaging 5.6 assists while scoring 18.2 points per game. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 25.8 points, six rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 120.7 points, 42.2 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 128.3 points on 50.4% shooting.Clippers: 7-3, averaging 124.8 points, 45.6 rebounds, 22.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.6 points on 47.5% shooting.INJURIES: Mavericks: Trey Burke: day to day (ankle), Dwight Powell: out for season (achilles), Dorian Finney-Smith: day to day (hip), Luka Doncic: day to day (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis: out (knee), Courtney Lee: out (calf).Clippers: Patrick Beverley: day to day (calf).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.The Associated Press
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Utah aims to close out series against Denver in game 6
Denver Nuggets (46-27, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Utah Jazz (44-28, sixth in the Western Conference during the regular season)Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Thursday, 4 p.m. EDTLINE: Jazz -2.5; over/under is 219.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Utah leads series 3-2BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Denver Nuggets in game six. The Nuggets won the last matchup 117-107. Jamal Murray scored 42 points to lead Denver to the win and Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points in defeat for Utah.The Jazz are 5-7 against opponents in the Northwest Division. Utah averages 111.3 points and has outscored opponents by 2.5 points per game.The Nuggets are 29-16 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is fifth in the league with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 2.3.TOP PERFORMERS: Rudy Gobert leads the Jazz with 13.5 rebounds and averages 15.1 points. Mitchell is averaging 25.2 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 40.6% over the last 10 games for Utah.Jokic leads the Nuggets with 9.7 rebounds and averages 19.9 points. Murray is averaging 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists over the last 10 games for Denver.LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 5-5, averaging 120.8 points, 43.7 rebounds, 25.1 assists, six steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.3 points on 48.5% shooting.Nuggets: 3-7, averaging 116.1 points, 41.9 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.1 points on 50.8% shooting.INJURIES: Jazz: Justin Wright-Foreman: out (not with team), Ed Davis: out (knee).Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (foot), Will Barton: out (knee), Gary Harris: out (hip).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.The Associated Press
