Phoenix Suns (47-38) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (45-40)
April 22, 2023 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Clippers +5; Over/Under: +226.5
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The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers meet Saturday in Game 4 of the NBA West First Round Playoffs at the crypto.com Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 120.7 points on 51.7 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 36.3 points and 5 assists, while Kevin Durant is averaging 26.7 points and 7 rebounds. Torrey Craig is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.7 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 116 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.7 points on 51.4 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 34.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Norman Powell is averaging 22.7 points and 3 rebounds. Russell Westbrook is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Gordon is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games. The Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 15-5-2 in Suns last 22 overall. The over is 10-1-1 in Clippers last 12 overall. The Suns are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
It’s hard to cap this game not knowing the status of Kawhi Leonard. Obviously, if he plays, I’m taking the Clippers. However, even if he doesn’t, I’m still leaning Clippers and the points. The Clippers played well enough to win game 3 and their depth could be the difference here. Booker and Durant have played a combined 264 minutes, and this is a quick turnaround with an early start. At some point, these heavy minutes are going to catch up to the Suns. Give me the Clippers.
