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LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns

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26-19, 9-11 Away

vs

23-21, 14-8 Home

Phoenix takes home win streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Los Angeles Clippers (25-19, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (23-21, eighth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Suns play Los Angeles.

The Suns are 5-4 against opponents in the Pacific Division. Phoenix is 4-2 in one-possession games.

The Clippers are 16-16 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles ranks seventh in the Western Conference shooting 35.9% from 3-point range.

The 112.7 points per game the Suns score are 6.1 more points than the Clippers give up (106.6). The Clippers average 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Suns allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is shooting 44.6% and averaging 25.7 points for the Suns. Grayson Allen is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Ivica Zubac is averaging 14.9 points and 12.6 rebounds for the Clippers. Norman Powell is averaging 21.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 7-3, averaging 115.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.6 points per game.

Clippers: 6-4, averaging 113.1 points, 45.4 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 10.2 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 101.7 points.

INJURIES

: Suns: None listed.

Clippers: Jordan Miller: day to day (illness), Kris Dunn: day to day (knee), Cam Christie: day to day (ankle), P.J. Tucker: out (personal).

Regular Season Series

PHX leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 46.2%
Clippers: 53.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Dunn, F Out Jan 26
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Miller, G Out Jan 26
Kris Dunn, G Out Jan 26
Cam Christie, G Out Jan 26
P.J. Tucker, PF Out Oct 20

Clippers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs LAL W 116-102
vs CHI L 112-99
vs BOS L 117-113 OT
vs WSH W 110-93
vs MIL W 127-117

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ WSH W 130-123
@ DET W 125-121
@ CLE L 118-92
@ BKN W 108-84
vs WSH W 119-109

Game Information

Footprint Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
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2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 25 18 .581 - W3
LA Clippers 26 19 .578 - W2
Phoenix 23 21 .523 2.5 W2
Sacramento 23 22 .511 3 L2
Golden State 22 23 .489 4 L1
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