LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
PHX
LAC21.5PointsPHX26.1
LAC5.6ReboundsPHX8.0
LAC6.7AssistsPHX6.0
LAC1.6StealsPHX1.5
- LAC1.2BlocksPHX0.9

| LAC | Stat | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| 42–40 | Record | 45–37 |
| Offense | ||
| 1.1, 16th in the league | Net rating | 15th in the league, 1.5(better) |
| 115.1(better), 11th in the league | Offensive rating | 16th in the league, 113.1 |
| 98.2, 28th in the league | Pace | 23rd in the league, 99.2 |
| 55.9(better), 6th in the league | eFG% | 19th in the league, 53.7 |
| 12.5, 19th in the league | TOV% | 12th in the league, 12.0(better) |
| 23.7, 23rd in the league | OREB% | 7th in the league, 28.9(better) |
| 0.295(better), 3rd in the league | FT rate | 28th in the league, 0.225 |
| Defense | ||
| 114.0, 18th in the league | Defensive rating | 9th in the league, 111.6(better) |
| 54.5, 16th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 10th in the league, 54.1(better) |
| 12.3, 16th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 3rd in the league, 13.9(better) |
| 72.9(better), 23rd in the league | DREB% | 27th in the league, 71.9 |
| 0.248(better), 9th in the league | Opp. FT rate | 22nd in the league, 0.276 |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
LA Clippers
- Jordan MillerOut· back Mar 1Cost -1.4 per 100
Report note
It's a tough break for Miller, who had an opportunity to battle for a reserve role during training camp in the fall. The timeline for a return is likely to keep him on the shelf until after the All-Star break. Miller's extended stay on the sidelines gives Kobe Sanders a chance to crack the Clippers' rotation.
- Brandon IngramQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -1.3 per 100
Report note
"We're going to hear at Media Day where he's at with his heel," Windhorst added. This update is certainly ominous, and there's been no mention of this by the Clippers. Fantasy managers will want to monitor this closely in case it impacts his availability for Opening Night.
- Yanic Konan NiederhauserQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -0.5 per 100
Report note
This is a tough blow for Niederhauser, who suffered the injury during Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers. It's still too early to talk about whether the big man will be available for the start of next season, though the team could provide an estimate following the procedure.
- Bradley BealQuestionable· back Oct 1
Report note
Beal declined his $5.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season and became a free agent earlier this offseason, but he's agreed to new terms with the Clippers. The 33-year-old never got going during the 2025-26 campaign, as he suffered a fractured left hip in November after appearing in only six matchups. It remains to be seen whether Beal will be healthy for the start of the season, though once he is, he'll be expected to offer key contributions in the backcourt alongside rookie Keaton Wagler.
Phoenix Suns
- Mark WilliamsOut· back Feb 1Cost -1.5 per 100
Report note
This is a tough blow for the center with training camp right around the corner. With his status for Opening Night in jeopardy, this will put a lot of eyes on Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, with the latter already drawing buzz during the Summer League. More clarity on Williams' timeline should be known in the coming weeks.
- Duop ReathQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -0.2 per 100
Report note
With Mark Williams (shoulder) expected to miss around five months, Reath figures to compete for playing time with Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro. Reath's 2025-26 campaign was cut short after he underwent right foot surgery in late January, and it's unclear if he'll be at full strength for training camp. Across 32 regular-season appearances for the Trail Blazers in 2025-26, he averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds across 8.1 minutes per contest.
- CJ HuntleyQuestionable· back Oct 1
Report note
Huntley will miss Phoenix's final three games in Las Vegas. He'll have plenty of time to rest up before training camp opens up in September.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.8 | 21.5 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 23.4 / 5.8 / 4.4 | -0.4 | |
| 29.8 | 18.8 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 16.2 / 2.6 / 5.2 | 0.6 | |
| 28.3 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 16.6 / 5.2 / 1.4 | -0.5 | |
| 27.2 | 7.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 5.4 / 4.0 / 3.4 | 1.2 | |
| 27.0 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 7.6 / 4.8 / 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 30.8 / 4.0 / 6.8 | 3.2 | |
| 31.0 | 17.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 14.8 / 7.0 / 3.4 | -0.4 | |
| 30.4 | 20.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 15.6 / 3.0 / 2.2 | -0.1 | |
| 28.5 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 6.6 / 3.8 / 2.2 | 3.0 | |
| 25.8 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 14.6 / 2.6 / 2.8 | -0.5 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | Lost 121–126 | – | – | |
| Apr 12 | Won 115–110 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Lost 97–116 | – | – | |
| Apr 8 | Lost 110–128 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Won 116–103 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Lost 122–131 | – | – | |
| Apr 25 | Lost 109–121 | – | – | |
| Apr 22 | Lost 107–120 | – | – | |
| Apr 19 | Lost 84–119 | – | – | |
| Apr 17 | Won 111–96 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 46.5 (lg 49.8) , 27th in the league | 13.2 (lg 13.6) , 19th in the league | 12.4 (lg 14.2) , 30th in the league |
| Forwards | 35.3 (lg 37.4) , 24th in the league | 15.3 (lg 15.3) , 14th in the league | 6.5 (lg 7.0) , 25th in the league |
| Centers | 11.4 (lg 10.7) , 10th in the league | 8.9 (lg 7.5) , 1st in the league | 2.5 (lg 1.9) , 4th in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 47.7 (lg 49.8) , 22nd in the league | 12.6 (lg 13.6) , 27th in the league | 13.5 (lg 14.2) , 22nd in the league |
| Forwards | 36.5 (lg 37.4) , 17th in the league | 15.1 (lg 15.3) , 18th in the league | 7.4 (lg 7.0) , 10th in the league |
| Centers | 11.0 (lg 10.7) , 13th in the league | 7.5 (lg 7.5) , 14th in the league | 1.8 (lg 1.9) , 19th in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.