NBA fans were hoping that Friday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and LA Clippers would be a highly exciting battle between Steph Curry and a returning Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, it seems like those hopes won't be happening at all now.

Steph Curry hit a remarkable game-tying shot for the Warriors on Christmas Day, earning a rare broadcasting moment. Golden State wasted it a few moments later.

Steph Curry is making his second trip the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, but he won’t be suiting up. Curry, 36, is inactive for Friday night’s game Clippers.

With Steph Curry already ruled out, the Warriors need someone to score the basketball, and our expert NBA predictions look for a big scoring night from Andrew Wiggins.

The Warriors are struggling entering this matchup, while the Clippers are playing well. This is a big rivalry entering this matchup on the West Coast. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Clippers prediction and pick.