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

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Intuit Dome, 3930 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA

Tipoff: 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT

Broadcast: ESPN, NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Phoenix Suns:

Dillon Brooks (abdomen strain) – questionable

Devin Booker – active, leading scorer

Los Angeles Clippers:

Kawhi Leonard (day-to-day, knee management) – questionable

James Harden (hamstring tightness) – questionable

Norman Powell (departed in offseason, depth loss felt)

Key Player Matchups

Devin Booker (PHX) vs. James Harden (LAC): Booker is averaging 30.2 PPG, 7.0 APG, while Harden contributes 23.3 PPG, 8.6 APG. If Harden plays, this is a marquee scoring duel.

Jalen Green (PHX) vs. Kawhi Leonard (LAC): Green’s athletic scoring (29 PPG) against Leonard’s elite defense, if Kawhi is available.

Deandre Ayton (PHX) vs. Ivica Zubac (LAC): Ayton’s rebounding and post scoring against Zubac’s interior defense, who is averaging near a double-double.

Team Recent Form

Phoenix Suns:

Strong at home (4–1), but 0–4 on the road.

Averaging 116.7 PPG (17th in NBA).

Recently lost 118–107 to Golden State, shooting 44% FG.

Los Angeles Clippers:

Lost three straight, including a 115–102 defeat to Phoenix earlier this week.

Defense has struggled, ranking bottom-10 in points allowed.

Ivica Zubac has been a bright spot, anchoring the paint.

Series History

Suns won the last matchup (Nov. 6, 2025) 115–102.

Last 10 meetings: Clippers lead 6–4.

Suns have struggled historically in Los Angeles but are trending upward with Booker’s hot start.

Betting Trends:

Suns are 0–4 ATS on the road this season.

Clippers are 4–1 at home, but only 2–6 ATS overall.

Under has hit in 5 of Clippers’ 8 games due to offensive inconsistency.

Suns games lean Over with Booker and Green driving scoring.

Key Takeaway

This matchup pits Phoenix’s star-driven offense (Booker + Green) against a Clippers team desperate to rebound at home. The Suns have yet to win on the road, while the Clippers rely heavily on Leonard and Harden’s availability. Expect a competitive, lower-scoring game with Los Angeles favored to cover at home.

Game Odds

Phoenix Suns                                     227.5

Los Angeles Clippers                      – 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025

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