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Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 6/20/2021

Los Angeles Clippers (55-30) vs. Phoenix Suns (59-23)
June 20, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -4 ; Over/Under: 221.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns meet Sunday in game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at the Phoenix Suns Arena. The Clippers are coming off a six-game series with the Utah Jazz. The Suns are coming off a sweep of the Denver Nuggets.

The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 115.2 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 108.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 30.4 points and 7.7 rebounds while Paul George is averaging 26.1 points and 9.2 rebounds. Reggie Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Morris Sr. is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 40.1 percent from beyond the arc and 84.4 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 40.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

The Phoenix Suns are averaging 111 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 100.8 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 27.9 points and 4.8 assists while Chris Paul is averaging 15.7 points and 8.7 assists. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is grabbing four rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 86.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

The Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 overall. The under is 4-1-1 in Suns last 6 home games. The Clippers are 14-5 ATS in the last 19 meetings.

There are concerns with the Suns and all this rest, and it doesn’t help that it looks like they’ll be without Chris Paul. The Clippers have played some of their best ball of the playoffs and it could benefit them to jump right back into another series. However, the Clippers are still undermanned and are relying on guys I’m not sure they can count on consistently. The Suns have been the most consistent team throughout these playoffs. I expect the Suns to just find a way to keep rolling. I’ll lay the chalk.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Phoenix Suns -4

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