third Quarter Report

The Suns have overcome an early deficit to take the lead again on this one. They’ve jumped out to a 107-106 lead in opposition to the Clippers.

If the Suns maintain enjoying like this, they’re going to bump their document as much as 24-21 very quickly. Alternatively, the Clippers should make due with a 26-20 document until they flip issues round (and quick).

Who’s Taking part in

Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns

Present Information: Los Angeles 26-19, Phoenix 23-21

How To Watch

What to Know

The Clippers have loved a five-game homestand however will quickly should mud off their highway jerseys. They are going to enterprise away from house to problem the Phoenix Suns at 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Footprint Heart. The Clippers are the slight favourite, however followers needs to be in for an thrilling recreation more likely to go right down to the wire.

The Clippers will bounce into Monday’s contest after (lastly) beating the Bucks, who that they had gone 2-8 in opposition to of their ten prior conferences. The Clippers got here out on prime in opposition to the Bucks by a rating of 127-117 on Saturday.

James Harden had a dynamite recreation for the Clippers, nearly dropping a double-double on 40 factors and 9 assists. One other participant making a distinction was Norman Powell, who posted 33 factors together with six rebounds and two blocks.

Though they gained, the Clippers struggled to work collectively and completed the sport with solely 19 assists. They have been smoked by their opponents in that division because the Bucks posted 24.

In the meantime, the Suns have been in a position to grind out a stable victory over the Wizards on Saturday, taking the sport 119-109. The win made it back-to-back victories for Phoenix.

The Suns obtained their win on the backs of a number of key gamers, however it was Kevin Durant out in entrance who went 11 for 19 en path to 29 factors plus 5 rebounds. What’s extra, Durant additionally racked up 5 threes, essentially the most he is had since again in March of 2024. Nick Richards was one other key participant, dropping a double-double on 20 factors and 19 rebounds.

Los Angeles is on a roll these days: they’ve gained six of their final eight matches, which offered a pleasant bump to their 26-19 document this season. As for Phoenix, they pushed their document as much as 23-21 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at house.

The Clippers got here up brief in opposition to the Suns of their earlier assembly again in October of 2024, falling 125-119. A giant consider that loss was the dominant efficiency of the Suns’ Devin Booker, who went 11 for 18 en path to 40 factors plus eight assists and 5 rebounds. Again with a vengeance, will the Clippers be capable of cease him this time round? There’s just one solution to discover out.

Odds

Los Angeles is a slight 1-point favourite in opposition to Phoenix, in keeping with the newest NBA odds.

The road on this recreation has moved a bit because it opened, because it began out with the Suns as a 1-point favourite.

The over/beneath is 223 factors.

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Collection Historical past

Phoenix has gained 7 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Los Angeles.

• Oct 31, 2024 – Phoenix 125 vs. Los Angeles 119
• Oct 23, 2024 – Phoenix 116 vs. Los Angeles 113
• Apr 10, 2024 – Phoenix 124 vs. Los Angeles 108
• Apr 09, 2024 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Phoenix 92
• Jan 08, 2024 – Los Angeles 138 vs. Phoenix 111
• Jan 03, 2024 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Phoenix 122
• Apr 25, 2023 – Phoenix 136 vs. Los Angeles 130
• Apr 22, 2023 – Phoenix 112 vs. Los Angeles 100
• Apr 20, 2023 – Phoenix 129 vs. Los Angeles 124
• Apr 18, 2023 – Phoenix 123 vs. Los Angeles 109