The NBA regular season features an exciting clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics. The two teams come into the game with contrasting recent form. The Clippers are on a six-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the league, averaging a 21-point margin of victory during this period. Kawhi Leonard is in excellent form, averaging 39 points over the past six games with a 53.2% shooting percentage, including a 45-point performance against the Utah Jazz, where he dominated the fourth quarter with 20 points. The Clippers' record has improved to 12-21, placing them 11th in the Western Conference, only 1.5 games away from the play-in tournament. The Boston Celtics are also performing well, with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a 21-12 record, following a 120-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the absence of Jayson Tatum, leading the team's offense. In terms of head-to-head history, the Celtics have the edge, having won their first encounter this season 121-118 against the Clippers and holding a 4-1 record in their last five meetings. While the Clippers are playing at home and riding a wave of momentum, the Celtics possess the league's second-best defensive efficiency (allowing only 110.6 points per game) and excel at controlling turnovers (averaging a league-best 11.4 turnovers per game), which could pose significant challenges for the Clippers on the road. Recommendation: Boston Celtics +1.5