PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Clippers arrive at Capital One Arena riding elite free-throw efficiency and strong post-up scoring, though their deliberate pace and struggles on the defensive glass could present vulnerabilities. Washington, meanwhile, features a defense that allows numerous rim attacks and struggles to generate turnovers, creating potential scoring opportunities for a visiting team in peak form. Los Angeles enters this matchup having won 12 of their last 14 games while riding a five-game winning streak. The Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard due to a knee contusion, but James Harden has led the charge with 31 points and 10 assists in their last outing. Washington enters on the opposite trajectory, having dropped six consecutive games including a recent loss to Denver. The Wizards possess the second-worst record in the East and remain without newly acquired Trae Young due to injury, forcing their younger roster to shoulder heavy offensive responsibilities. As one of the league's worst defensive units and a bottom-five offensive team, Washington ranks among the sport's least efficient on both ends of the court. The Clippers have dominated this matchup recently, winning nine of their last ten meetings and defeating Washington 121-96 at Capital One Arena in their most recent visit.