Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 4/18/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+8)

The Los Angeles Clippers are headed to Footprint Center on Tuesday where they will meet the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles opens this game as 8-point dogs. The betting total is set at 225.

The Clippers stepped onto the hardwood against the Suns and notched a win by a score of 115-110 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Clippers left the arena with 21 while the Suns finished the game with 25 fouls. They also knocked down 6 of 19 shots from 3-point land. Phoenix walked away from this one shooting 78.8% from the charity stripe by burying 26 of 33 shots. On top of that, Phoenix collected 42 rebounds (6 offensive, 36 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Phoenix earned 27 assists and had 8 steals in this game. When talking about defense, Los Angeles allowed 47.6% from the field on 39 of 82 shooting. They also dished out 23 dimes for this contest in addition to creating 10 turnovers and having 6 steals. Pertaining to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 48 with 15 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Clippers buried 23 of 29 tries for a rate of 79.3%. Los Angeles walked away from the contest having earned a 44.1% field goal percentage (41 of 93) and knocked down 10 out of their 31 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Kawhi Leonard is a player who had an impact in the matchup. He ended up with 38 points on 13 out of 24 shooting. He played 42 mins and totaled 5 boards. Leonard shot 54.2% from the floor and earned 5 dimes.

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Los Angeles steps onto the court with a win-loss record of 44-38 for the campaign. They currently have an average of 113.6 pts per game (18th in the league) while connecting on 47.7% from the floor. The Clippers are connecting on 38.1% from downtown (1,041 of 2,735) and 78.1% from the charity stripe. As a team, Los Angeles is collecting 43.2 boards per game and has tallied 1,959 assists this year, which has them ranked 24th in the league in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 14.2 times per game and as a squad they commit 19.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Clippers are forcing 13.0 turnovers per game while drawing 19.6 fouls. They are currently ranked 11th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,048 conceded so far this season. The Clippers defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 47.4% (3,430 of 7,243) and they concede 43.1 boards per game as a unit. They are giving up 36.5% on 3-pointers while they are 12th in the NBA in points per game allowed (113.1).

In their last game, the Suns took a loss by a final score of 115-110 when they faced the Clippers. The Suns pulled down 36 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 42 for this game. They gave up possession 10 times, while earning 8 steals in the matchup. The Clippers were called for 21 fouls in the matchup which took the Suns to the free throw line for 33 shots. They were able to bury 26 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 78.8%. When it comes to shots from downtown, Phoenix made 6 of their 19 attempts (31.6%). At the conclusion of this game, the Suns finished 39 out of 82 from the floor which had them at 47.6%. The Suns allowed the Clippers to convert 41 of 93 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 44.1% in this contest. They finished 32.3% from distance by connecting on 10 out of 31 and walked away from this one shooting 23 of 29 at the free throw line (79.3%). Concerning rebounds, Phoenix allowed Los Angeles to pull down 48 in total (15 on the offensive side).

Kevin Durant was important for the Suns for the contest. He buried 7 of 15 for this contest giving him a rate of 46.7%, and earned 9 rebounds. Durant earned 27 points in his 45 mins on the court and totaled 11 dimes in this contest.

Phoenix has a mark of 45-37 for the season. The Suns have committed 21.2 fouls per game and they hit 79.3% from the charity stripe. Their rate of earning assists is at 27.3 times per game (4th in basketball) and they cough up possession 13.5 times per game. Phoenix has earned 9,319 pts for the year (113.6 per contest) and they grab 44.2 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Suns are connecting on 46.7% from the floor, which is ranked 23rd in basketball.

The Suns defensively are ranked 6th in the NBA in PPG surrendered with 111.6. They are able to force 14.4 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.6% from the field (6th in the league). The Phoenix defense allows 35.7% from downtown (938 of 2,628) and their opponents are making 78.6% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 23.4 assists and 42.9 rebounds every game, which is ranked 3rd and 11th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+8)

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