On a Tuesday day in the NBA where a total of 14 games will be played, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers will close the night with a high tension duel between two Western Conference franchises that have a lot at stake. The stars of the game will be Kevin Durant and Paul George.
The Clippers will be the visitors in a game in which they are in great shape, despite Kawhi Leonard's knee injury. The Los Angeles franchise has won its last three games and has a good chance of clinching 4th place, which it currently occupies with a 50-28 record, and therefore home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Their rival is Dallas Mavericks, who after winning nine of their last 10 games are 5th with a record of 48-30.
The Suns, meanwhile, have a lot at stake every game. Right now, the Arizona franchise has the direct qualification for the playoffs in its hands, as it is 6th with a 46-32 record. However, New Orleans Pelicans, 7th and therefore first team in the playoffs, has the same balance. And Sacramento Kings, 8th with 45-33, is also very close.
Expert predictions (Possible lineups and result).
The main predictions for tonight's game place the Phoenix Suns as the favorite to win due to their home-court status. The Los Angeles Clippers will play the game, unless there is a surprise, without Kawhi Leonard, while the home team has almost their entire team available.
In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:
- Suns: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic.
- Clippers: James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, PJ Tucker, Ivica Zubac.
Schedule and TV.
The game will be played at 10:00 PM ET, and can be followed on AZFamily and KTLA.
Injury report.
- Suns: Damion Lee (knee), ruled out.
- Clippers: Kawhi Leonard (knee), Daniel Theis (thumb) and Joshua Primo (ankle), questionable.