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After kick-starting their playoffs campaign with a win, Los Angeles Clippers without their star players Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have lost three consecutive matches against Phoenix Suns and are on the brink of knockout. Russell Westbrook's Clippers will travel to the Footprint Center to face Devin Booker-led Suns in their fifth game of the NBA Playoffs 2023, first round. The Suns have lost 15 of their 44 home games while the Clippers have won 23 of their 44 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
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In their last five NBA fixtures, the Suns have won three matches while the Clippers have won two matches. In the Western Conference regular season standings, the Suns finished in fourth place with a 45-37 record while the Clippers have managed the fifth spot with a 44-38 record.
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers have played four games in the regular season and both shared two wins each.
- The Suns and the Clippers have played two Playoff series and the Suns won both in 2021 and 2006.
- In the ongoing playoffs series, the Suns manage a 3-1 lead over the Clippers.
Top Players:
- The Suns include Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Ayton, and Chris Paul as their star players.
- The Clippers include Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, and Marcus Morris Sr. as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Suns 112-114 Clippers)
- 1st quarter: 27-31
- 2nd quarter: 31-24
- 3rd quarter: 25-29
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Clippers at Suns: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 11.5 points (Clippers +11.5)
Over/Under (OU): 224.5 (Over)
Prediction: Suns 112-114 Clippers
Money Line:
- The Suns have -800 odds to pick up the win, while the Clippers are listed at +550 to claim victory.
- This season, the Suns lost 22 of the 60 games they were named the favorites while the Clippers won seven of the 30 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Suns won 10 of the 26 games they were named the underdogs while the Clippers lost 18 of the 56 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the first round, the Clippers are averaging 112 points per game while the Suns are scoring 119.5 points per game.
- The Suns are averaging 7.5 points more than the Clippers in the playoffs this season.
- For the Suns, Devin Booker leads the scoring with 34.8 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Kevin Durant (27.8) and Torrey Craig (15.5).
- For the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard leads the scoring with 34.5 points per game in the playoffs, followed by Russell Westbrook (26), and Norman Powell (20.5).
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers: How to Watch
When and where will the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will take place on April 26 at 07:30 am IST (April 25, 09:00 pm ET) at the Footprint Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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