Basketball - The Friday Flash

When: &nbsp;Monday at 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: &nbsp;Crypto.com Arena&nbsp;--&nbsp;Los Angeles,&nbsp;California
TV: &nbsp;NBATV
Online streaming: &nbsp; fuboTV &nbsp;(Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Follow: &nbsp; CBS Sports App
Ticket Cost: &nbsp;$30.60

Who's Playing

Boston @ Los Angeles

Current Records: Boston 21-6; Los Angeles 15-13

What to Know

The Los Angeles Clippers will be returning home after a four-game road trip. They will take on the Boston Celtics at 10:30 p.m. ET Monday at Crypto.com Arena. If the game is anything like their last meeting in last December, where Los Angeles won 91-82, we could be in for a big score.

The Clippers beat the Washington Wizards 114-107 this past Saturday. Los Angeles' small forward Paul George did his thing and shot 5-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 36 points, six assists and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Boston lost to the Golden State Warriors on the road by a decisive 123-107 margin. Despite the loss, Boston got a solid performance out of small forward Jaylen Brown, who had 31 points in addition to nine boards.

Los Angeles is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Clippers are now 15-13 while the Celtics sit at 21-6. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Los Angeles is worst in the league in points per game, with only 107.7 on average. Boston's offense has more to brag about, as they they come into the contest boasting the most points per game in the league at 120.3. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.