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Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns: Can the Clippers keep the winning streak alive?
The Los Angeles Clippers are visiting the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Tuesday.
The Clippers are coming off a solid week
The Los Angeles Clippers are fourth in the Western Conference with a 50-28 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 120-118 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Clippers are fourth in the league, shooting 38.5% from three-point territory, and are ranked sixth, shooting 49.1% from the field. Kawhi Leonard is the leading scorer on the team, averaging 23.7 points per game, followed by Paul George with 22.8.
The Suns have a tough task in front of them
The Phoenix Suns are sixth in the Western Conference with a 46-32 record. After winning three consecutive games, the Suns lost 113-105 to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns are fifth in the league, shooting 49.4% from the field, and 38.3% from three-point territory. Kevin Durant leads the team averaging 27.4 points per game followed by Devin Booker with 27.3.
Betting Trends
Phoenix has won 4 of the last 6 games against the Clippers. The Suns are 7-3 SU in the last 10 games overall, 4-1 SU in the last five games against teams from the Pacific Division and 7-2 SU in the last nine games played in April. The Clippers are 6-1 SU in the last 7 games overall, 5-1 SU in the last 6 games on the road and 4-1 SU in the last five games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is a matchup between two teams that have high hopes for the playoffs. The Clippers are pretty sure that they will reach the postseason, while the Suns will have to book their ticket in the last week of the regular season. The Clippers are coming off an impressive win after coming back from a 26-point deficit against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Suns, on the other hand, lost at home to the New Orleans Pelicans, and now the two teams are tied with the same record and are ranked sixth and seventh in the West. The Suns have the quality to avoid the play-in tournament and will prove that with a win tonight against the Clippers.
