Miami Heat vs LA Clippers Prediction 12/1/25 NBA Picks Today

The Miami Heat play host to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Kaseya Center on Monday night.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in a terrible slump as they’ve lost 13 of their last 15 games and they will be eager to arrest a four-game losing streak after falling just short to the Mavericks in a 114-110 loss on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 30 points on 10 of 20 shooting, James Harden added 29 points with eight rebounds and 11 assists, John Collins contributed 21 points on nine of 10 shooting while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 19 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and seven of 25 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and took the lead into halftime, but they allowed the Mavericks to hang around it cost them as the Mavericks went on a pivotal 9-2 run late in the fourth quarter to steal the game.

Meanwhile, the Miami Heat were enjoying a great run as they had reeled off six straight victories before they fell just short to the Pistons in a 138-135 loss on Saturday. Andrew Wiggins led the team with 31 points, six rebounds and four assists on 10 of 15 shooting, Norman Powell added 28 points on nine of 16 shooting, Tyler Herro scored 24 points while Bam Adebayo chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Heat shot 50 percent from the field and 14 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and trailed in this one by as many as 22 points, before they exploded for 44 points in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to just two points with 40.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Davion Mitchell had a mixed night as he tallied 10 assists but shot just two of eight for his seven points.

The Clippers are still missing Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr and Bogdan Bogdanovic, while the Heat are keeping an eye on Jaime Jacquez Jr and Keshad Johnson who are both questionable for this one. The Clippers have been one of the most disappointing teams so far this season and things went from bad to worse after falling to the depleted Mavericks in a tough loss on Saturday despite a combined 59 points from Leonard and James. In contrast, the Heat have had to deal with off-court dramas, player suspensions and injuries, but they are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum and they almost took down the red-hot Pistons in their last outing despite trailing by 22 points. The Clippers haven’t been able to build any momentum at all this season and I think that trend continues here as the Heat earn the win and cover at home in this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Miami -6.5

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