Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 4/25/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+13)

Footprint Center is the site where the Phoenix Suns will take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in Game 5 of their series. The Suns lead 3-1. Phoenix is 13-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 224.

The Clippers took a loss by a final of 112-100 in Game 4. Los Angeles ended having earned a 43.5% field goal percentage (40 of 92) and converted 12 out of their 37 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Clippers knocked down 8 of 10 attempts for a rate of 80.0%. With regard to hauling in rebounds, they collected 33 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also recorded 19 assists in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In terms of the defense, Los Angeles allowed the other team to go 48.8% from the floor on 41 of 84 shooting. Phoenix dished out 25 assists and had 10 steals in the game. In addition, Phoenix collected 49 rebounds (14 offensive, 35 defensive) and earned 5 blocks. Phoenix went 77.8% from the free throw line by burying 21 of 27 shots. They also converted 9 out of their 22 attempts from distance. In relation to personal fouls, the Clippers walked away with 22 while the Suns totaled 14 personal fouls.

Russell Westbrook is one guy who had an impact for the game. Westbrook shot 58.6% from the field and recorded 4 assists. He was on the hardwood for 40 minutes played and collected 6 rebounds. He ended up walking away with 37 points on 17 out of 29 shooting.

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Los Angeles enters this one with a record of 44-38 so far this season. They turn it over 14.2 times per game and as a unit they are committing 19.5 fouls every game. As a team, Los Angeles is collecting 43.2 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,959 dimes on the season, which is 24th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. The Clippers are connecting on 38.1% on 3-pointers (1,041 of 2,735) and 78.1% from the free throw line. They average 113.6 pts per game (18th in the league) while hitting 47.7% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Clippers are forcing their opponents into 13.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.6 fouls. They are giving up 36.5% from beyond the arc and they are 12th in the NBA in points per game allowed (113.1). The Clippers defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 47.4% (3,430 of 7,243) and they concede 43.1 boards per game as a unit. They rank 11th in basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 2,048 relinquished this season.

With respect to rebounding in Game 4, Phoenix permitted Los Angeles to pull down 33 in all (9 offensive). They finished 32.4% from downtown by shooting 12 of 37 and ended up shooting 8 of 10 from the free throw line (80.0%). The Suns allowed the Clippers to make 40 out of 92 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.5% in this matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Suns finished the game shooting 41 for 84 from the floor which had them shooting 48.8%. With respect to shots from beyond the arc, Phoenix converted 9 out of their 22 attempts (40.9%). They were able to bury 21 of the free throw tries for a clip of 77.8%. The Clippers were called for 22 fouls in this game which got the Suns to the charity stripe for 27 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 10 steals in this matchup. The Suns were able to corral 35 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds totaling 49 in this game.

Kevin Durant was important for the Suns for the game. Durant earned 31 points in his 45 mins of playing time and tallied 6 dimes in this matchup. He converted 9 out of 17 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 52.9%, and had 11 rebounds.

Phoenix has a win-loss mark of 45-37 so far this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Suns are hitting on 46.7% from the floor, which is ranked 23rd in basketball. Phoenix has earned 9,319 pts for the year (113.6 per contest) and they grab 44.2 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 27.3 times per contest (4th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 13.5 times per contest. The Suns commit 21.2 personal fouls every game and they go 79.3% from the free throw line.

The Phoenix defense allows 35.7% on shots from behind the 3-point line (938 of 2,628) and opponents are connecting on 78.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 23.4 dimes and 42.9 total rebounds per game, which is 3rd and 11th in basketball. The Suns on the defensive side of the court are 6th in basketball in points allowed per contest with 111.6. They are able to force 14.4 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.6% from the field (6th in the NBA).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+13)

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