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Well this is awkward. Will James Harden be on the Cleveland Cavaliers bench in Intuit Dome as they immediately face his now-former team, the Los Angeles Clippers?
My Cavaliers vs. Clippers predictions cannot capitalize on that likelihood, but they do recognize how quickly Kawhi Leonard struggles without Harden, a harsh truth amid our NBA picks on Wednesday, February 4.
Cavaliers vs Clippers predictionCavaliers vs Clippers best bet: Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 points (-110)
Without James Harden in the lineup, Kawhi Leonard scores three fewer points per game and shoots much worse from deep.Harden both set up Leonard and took offensive pressure off him. In four games playing without Harden this season, Leonard has fallen short of this prop three times.
That is not a massive sample size, but it is worth noting.
And it will be only human if Leonard’s urgency wanes the day after his supposed running mate with the Los Angeles Clippers has been traded despite the Clippers’ recent surge, not to mention that he was traded to tonight’s opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cavaliers vs Clippers same-game parlayLeonard has shot 3-of-23 from deep in four games without Harden, falling short of this three-pointers prop in all four games. Playing shorthanded tonight should not help the Clippers in any way.
Cavaliers vs Clippers SGP- Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 points
- Kawhi Leonard Under 2.5 three-pointers
- Cavs -2
Swapping frustrating point guards who will both not play tonight should obviously deflate this total. It should also further deflate the Clippers. Cleveland just went in on a title chase this season; Los Angeles just ruined all positive momentum.
Cavaliers vs Clippers SGP- Kawhi Leonard Under 26.5 points
- Kawhi Leonard Under 2.5 three-pointers
- Donovan Mitchell Over 28.5 points
- Cavs -2
- Under 222.5
- Spread: Cavaliers -2 | Clippers +2
- Moneyline: Cavaliers -130 | Clippers +110
- Over/Under: Over 222.5 | Under 222.5
Cleveland has gone 4-1 against the spread in its last five, exceeding bookmakers’ expectations by an average of 10.5 points even when including the sole ATS loss. Find more NBA betting trends for Cavaliers vs. Clippers.
How to watch Cavaliers vs Clippers| Location | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN Ohio, FDSN SoCal |
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