Clippers 2016-17 Schedule: Top Games, Championship Odds and Record Predictions

The 2015-16 season ended on the most disappointing of notes for the Los Angeles Clippers. Season-ending injuries to the team’s two superstars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, led to a first-round playoff exit against the Portland Trail Blazers in a season that started with title aspirations. 

Things aren’t going to get any easier in the Western Conference this year for the Clippers. The 73-win Warriors added superstar Kevin Durant. The San Antonio Spurs traded Boris Diaw and saw legend Tim Duncan retire, but they also signed Pau Gasol to pair with Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge, forming perhaps the best frontcourt in the NBA. 

The Clippers, meanwhile, essentially treaded water this offseason. They re-signed Jamal Crawford, Austin Rivers, Luc Mbah a Moute and Wesley Johnson, moves that ensured the Clippers will remain one of the deepest teams in the NBA. Cole Aldrich and Jeff Green departed, but the Clippers also signed Marreese Speights and Brandon Bass to fill out the frontcourt. 

Will those moves be enough to compete with the star-laden Warriors, however? As long as Paul, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan remain healthy, the Clippers will be a threat in the West. Whether they have the star power to compete for a title is another matter entirely.

Below, we’ll break down the team’s top matchups for the upcoming season, its title odds and offer a prediction for its regular-season record.

2015-16 Details

Season Opener: Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Portland Trail Blazers

Championship Odds: According to Odds Shark, the Clippers have 15-1 title odds.

Full Schedule: NBA.com

Top Matchups Golden State Warriors

First Home Matchup: Wednesday, Dec. 7

The aforementioned Warriors are stacked. The core of the team already included defending two-time MVP Steph Curry, the league’s best shooting guard, Klay Thompson, and versatile forward Draymond Green. And this summer, they added Durant to that mix.

Just how ridiculous are the Warriors?

Curry and Durant have combined to win the past three league MVP awards. Curry (30.1 PPG) and Durant (28.2 PPG) were first and third, respectively, in scoring last season. Curry …

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