3rd Quarter Report
The Suns have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a 107-106 lead against the Clippers.
If the Suns keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 24-21 in no time. On the other hand, the Clippers will have to make due with a 26-20 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns
Current Records: Los Angeles 26-19, Phoenix 23-21
How To Watch
- When: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select NBA matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $13.86
What to Know
The Clippers have enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Phoenix Suns at 9:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Footprint Center. The Clippers are the slight favorite, but fans should be in for an exciting game likely to go down to the wire.
The Clippers will bounce into Monday’s contest after (finally) beating the Bucks, who they had gone 2-8 against in their ten prior meetings. The Clippers came out on top against the Bucks by a score of 127-117 on Saturday.
James Harden had a dynamite game for the Clippers, almost dropping a double-double on 40 points and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Norman Powell, who posted 33 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they won, the Clippers struggled to work together and finished the game with only 19 assists. They were smoked by their opponents in that department as the Bucks posted 24.
Meanwhile, the Suns were able to grind out a solid victory over the Wizards on Saturday, taking the game 119-109. The win made it back-to-back victories for Phoenix.
The Suns got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevin Durant out in front who went 11 for 19 en route to 29 points plus five rebounds. What’s more, Durant also racked up five threes, the most he’s had since back in March of 2024. Nick Richards was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 19 rebounds.
Los Angeles is on a roll lately: they’ve won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-19 record this season. As for Phoenix, they pushed their record up to 23-21 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The Clippers came up short against the Suns in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 125-119. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Suns’ Devin Booker, who went 11 for 18 en route to 40 points plus eight assists and five rebounds. Back with a vengeance, will the Clippers be able to stop him this time around? There’s only one way to find out.
Odds
Los Angeles is a slight 1-point favorite against Phoenix, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Suns as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is 223 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Los Angeles.
- Oct 31, 2024 – Phoenix 125 vs. Los Angeles 119
- Oct 23, 2024 – Phoenix 116 vs. Los Angeles 113
- Apr 10, 2024 – Phoenix 124 vs. Los Angeles 108
- Apr 09, 2024 – Los Angeles 105 vs. Phoenix 92
- Jan 08, 2024 – Los Angeles 138 vs. Phoenix 111
- Jan 03, 2024 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Phoenix 122
- Apr 25, 2023 – Phoenix 136 vs. Los Angeles 130
- Apr 22, 2023 – Phoenix 112 vs. Los Angeles 100
- Apr 20, 2023 – Phoenix 129 vs. Los Angeles 124
- Apr 18, 2023 – Phoenix 123 vs. Los Angeles 109
