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On Thursday night, the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will square off in a Western Conference matchup. Prior to the All-Star break, Phoenix is starting to click, as the Suns have won five of their last six games. Phoenix defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-109 on February 14, while the Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 134-124 to snap their two-game losing streak.
The Clippers are now fully fit and as they enter All-Star weekend and play the remaining 22 games of their season, they must stay that way. The Clippers are in fifth place in the Pacific Division, but they are only 2.5 games behind the Sacramento Kings for first place.
Leading the route are George and Leonard. However, without Leonard, the Clippers are a dismal 10-17 this year. Whatever it takes, Los Angeles must ensure his continued health. Similarly, George must maintain his health, as the Clippers are 6-11 without him.
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Now taking a look at the Suns, their acquisition of Kevin Durant was the deal of the year. He is healing from an MCL sprain, thus he is not quite ready. Durant is shooting throughout practice, but he hasn’t yet tried a jump shot. The Suns will have to play without him for a little while longer as a result. While Durant heals, Booker, Ayton, and Paul can keep the Suns in contention.
They are all competent and capable of leading the Suns to victory at any time, which is significant. They assist in directing an offense that shoots field goals at a 22nd-place rate. Their ability to make shots from beyond the arc is demonstrated by the fact that they are seventh in 3-point shooting %. In terms of free throw shooting %, the Suns rank tenth. The Suns also do well on the glass, where they are ninth in the league. The Suns are tenth in blocked shots and fourteenth in turnovers.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Game Information
- Date: 02/16/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
- How to Watch Clippers vs Suns: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
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