# What The LA Clippers Need To Do To SEAL The 8th Seed

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Podcast: [Locked On Clippers - Daily Podcast On The LA Clippers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-clippers-daily-podcast-on-the-la-clippers-1027483)
Published: 2026-04-07T23:51:44+00:00
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The LA Clippers’ playoff hopes hang in the balance as every game becomes do-or-die. Can Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland carry the Clippers to the coveted eighth seed and avoid the dreaded play-in gauntlet? Darian Vaziri breaks down the must-win stretch, highlighting matchups against the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, and Golden State Warriors, and lays out the magic number for victory. The spotlight shifts to the Clippers’ new starting five—Derrick Jones Jr., Kris Dunn, Brook Lopez, Kawhi Leonard, and Darius Garland—and why lineup changes may hold the key to postseason survival. From Cooper Flag’s explosive rookie scoring for Dallas to the critical importance of three-point shooting consistency, every detail is dissected. How will the Clippers’ defense and shot-making respond under pressure? Find out what’s at stake as LA fights to keep its impressive decade-long winning tradition alive.

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