Darius Garland had 24 points and 10 assists as the Clippers snapped a seven-game skid. Devin Booker scored 32 the next night and was one of only two Suns in double figures. When the teams meet in Phoenix, watch what happens after either guard gives up the ball. The Clippers just had several players step up, while the Suns could use a few easier baskets around Booker.
Can the Clippers make Sunday’s offense travel?
Brook Lopez scored 20, and Gradey Dick and Keaton Wagler each had 15 in the 139–123 win over New Orleans. A 15–6 run to open the fourth gave the Clippers breathing room after they’d lost double-digit leads in that quarter in each of their previous two games. They shot a season-best 54.8%. Watch whether Garland can still find teammates in position to score when a few more shots miss.
Phoenix was a 3.5-point favorite in the DraftKings snapshot. The team projections put the Clippers at about 17 turnovers and the Suns at about 13. If some of those Clippers giveaways let Phoenix run, the Suns can get points before the defense sets. Booker went 10-for-17 against San Antonio, but Phoenix still shot 39.3% as a team. Victor Wembanyama blocked eight shots that night. The Clippers present a different test, and turning stops into quick chances would give the Suns another way to score.
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How much does each offense bring?
Phoenix’s last three home games finished at 218, 201 and 221 combined points, all below the 224.5 total in that snapshot. San Antonio put up 122 on its own, but Phoenix scored just 96. The Clippers’ game with New Orleans reached 262 because Los Angeles had its best scoring night of the season and the Pelicans still put up 123.
If Garland keeps finding scorers beyond his own shot, the Suns may need more than another efficient night from Booker to pull away. Watch whether those extra Phoenix chances come in transition or end with Booker having to create against a set defense. That’s a better clue to how the margin and total could develop than either guard’s point total alone.
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