Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers 4/20/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

West 1st Round – Game 3, Series tied 1-1

As the Western Conference quarterfinals series between the Phoenix Suns and the LA Clippers heats up, all eyes are on Game 3 as the action shifts to LA on Thursday.

After a thrilling 123-109 victory in Game 2, the Suns have evened the series 1-1, and Devin Booker has been a standout player for Phoenix.

In the last game, Booker led the team with an impressive 38 points, showcasing his scoring prowess.

The Suns, as a whole, had a stellar shooting performance, with a 58.8% field goal percentage and a 41.7% three-point shooting percentage.

They also capitalized on turnovers, forcing 15 from the Clippers while committing just 11 themselves.

Booker has been a force to reckon with in the postseason, leading the Suns in scoring with an average of 32.5 points per game.

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant has also been a key contributor, averaging 26.0 points per game.

Deandre Ayton has been dominant on the boards, averaging 10.5 rebounds per game, and Chris Paul has been facilitating the offense with an average of 9.0 assists per game.

Overall, the Suns have been putting up impressive offensive numbers, averaging 116.5 points per game in the postseason.

Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches with the Los Angeles Clippers.
The total went OVER in 8 of Phoenix’s last 9 games on the road.
The total stayed UNDER in 7 of Phoenix’s last 8 games on the road against the LA Clippers.

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Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers Predictions 4/20/2023

On the other hand, the Clippers are looking to bounce back from their Game 2 loss as they return to their home court for Game 3.

In the previous game, Kawhi Leonard was the leading scorer for the Clippers with 31 points, but the team struggled with their shooting, only managing a 43.8% field goal percentage and getting outrebounded by Phoenix.

They had difficulties containing the duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, who have been the top scorers for the Suns in the series.

In the postseason so far, Leonard has been the Clippers’ leading scorer, averaging 34.5 points per game, while Eric Gordon has been the second leading scorer with an average of 15.5 points per game.

Ivica Zubac has been a force on the boards, averaging 10.5 rebounds per game, and Russell Westbrook has been distributing the ball with an average of 6.5 assists per game.

The Clippers have been averaging 112.0 points per game in the postseason.

The total stayed UNDER in 7 of the LA Clippers’ last 10 meetings with the Suns.
The total went OVER in 5 of the Clippers’ last 5 games at home.
The total remained UNDER in 7 of the Clipps’ last 8 games at home against Phoenix.

Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers. The NBA pick for this game is the Phoenix Suns. The LA Clippers will try to win Game 3 at home to take a 2-1 series lead, but the play here is OVER.

The OVER cashed in three of the last four overall between the Suns and Clippers. The total went OVER in each of LA’s last five at home and in nine of the Clippers last 11 games overall.

Phoenix is scoring an average of 116.5 ppg in this series, while LA is averaging 112.0 ppg. Prediction: The LA Clippers win but our best play is OVER 119-116.

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