NBA Game Preview: Los Angeles Clippers (3-4) vs. Phoenix Suns (3-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Mortgage Matchup Center (PHX Arena), Phoenix, Arizona

Tipoff: 9:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBA TV, local affiliates, streaming via NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Los Angeles Clippers:

James Harden (out) – hamstring management

Kawhi Leonard (out) – injury management

Jordan Miller (out) – hamstring

Kobe Sanders (out) – knee

Phoenix Suns:

Jalen Green (out) – hamstring

Dillon Brooks (out) – groin

Key Player Matchups

Devin Booker (Suns) vs. Clippers perimeter defense – Booker is averaging 31.0 PPG and 7.0 APG, and will be the focal point of Phoenix’s offense.

Ivica Zubac (Clippers) vs. Mark Williams (Suns) – battle in the paint; Zubac’s rebounding vs. Williams’ rim protection.

Bradley Beal (Clippers) vs. Royce O’Neal (Suns) – Beal must step up with Harden and Leonard sidelined.

Recent Team Form

Clippers:

Lost to Thunder 126-107 (Nov. 4)

Lost to Heat 115-102 (Nov. 2)

Beat Pelicans 118-110 (Oct. 30)

Lost to Mavericks 120-112 (Oct. 28)

Beat Suns 129-102 (Oct. 24)

Suns:

Lost to Warriors 118-107 (Nov. 4)

Beat Spurs 119-108 (Nov. 2)

Beat Rockets 122-115 (Oct. 30)

Lost to Nuggets 124-109 (Oct. 28)

Lost to Clippers 129-102 (Oct. 24)

Series History

All-time: Suns lead regular-season series 142–102

Recent: Clippers won the first meeting this season (Oct. 24, 2025) 129–102 behind Harden’s 30 points.

Trend: Clippers have won 3 of last 4 vs. Suns.

Betting Trends

Clippers: 3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS; UNDER in 4 of last 7 games

Suns: 3-5 SU, 3-5 ATS; OVER in 5 of last 8 games

Head-to-head: Clippers covered in last matchup (Oct. 24, 2025).

Projected Final Score: Phoenix Suns 118 – Los Angeles Clippers 110

Game Odds

Los Angeles Clippers      224.5

Phoenix Suns                     – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025