The Los Angeles Clippers (20-12) take on the Phoenix Suns (18-15) Wednesday with tip-off from Footprint Center set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Tied 2-2 in regular season last year; Suns eliminated Clippers from playoffs 4-1.
The Clippers have won 3 in a row after a 121-104 victory over the Miami Heat Monday. F Kawhi Leonard returned from an 11-day absence to produce 24 points, 6 boards, 5 dimes and 4 steals. He’s now averaging 31.4 points per game over his last 8 games. The Clippers are now 4th in the highly competitive Western Conference.
The Suns won their 4th in a row with a 109-88 beatdown of the Phoenix Suns Monday. They covered as 9.5-point favorites in that one without F Kevin Durant, who is also out for this one with hamstring soreness. The Suns had 7 players in double figures without heavy lifting from G Devin Booker, who had just 10 points on 4-for-16 shooting. After just 6 points in his 1st game back from injury Dec. 29, G Bradley Beal has scored 25 and 21 in the next couple.