The final game on the NBA schedule before the All-Star break may be one of the best of the season. On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Clippers will face off against the Phoenix Suns, in a game featuring some star power on both sides. In our NBA picks for Thursday night, we look at this Clippers vs Suns game from a betting perspective.
Clippers vs Suns Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Suns -1 |
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This game will be played at Footprint Center at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
Why Bet the Suns:
✅ The Clippers will have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for this game, barring a last second decision to sit them out. But Norman Powell is out for this game, and he has been the engine behind the success of the Clippers second unit.
✅ Kevin Durant is out for this game, as he is not set to take the floor for the Suns until after the All-Star break. But they will have the trio of Paul, Booker, and Ayton and will finish strong on their home floor before the break begins.
✅ The Suns are 20-9 at home this season, despite all of the injuries and struggles they have dealt with this season. Expect Phoenix to bring it in their final home game before the league takes its pause.
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
Phoenix Suns
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| LAC | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Games | 26 |
| 40.9 | FG | 42.5 |
| 87.2 | FGA | 90.6 |
| .469 | FG% | .469 |
| 13.1 | 3Pt-FG | 14.0 |
| 34.7 | 3Pt-FGA | 37.9 |
| .378 | 3Pt% | .369 |
| 27.7 | 2Pt-FG | 28.5 |
| 52.5 | 2Pt-FGA | 52.7 |
| .529 | 2Pt% | .540 |
| 16.8 | FT | 17.5 |
| 21.6 | FTA | 22.0 |
| .777 | FT% | .797 |
| 11.0 | ORB | 10.6 |
| 33.8 | DRB | 34.0 |
| 44.8 | TRB | 44.7 |
| 25.3 | AST | 27.1 |
| 9.9 | STL | 8.2 |
| 4.3 | BLK | 4.6 |
| 16.7 | TOV | 13.0 |
| 19.4 | PF | 20.2 |
| 111.7 | PTS | 116.4 |
Defense/Offense
| LAC | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Games | 26 |
| 39.6 | FG | 41.0 |
| 85.6 | FGA | 86.9 |
| .462 | FG% | .472 |
| 12.8 | 3Pt-FG | 15.2 |
| 37.7 | 3Pt-FGA | 40.0 |
| .340 | 3Pt% | .381 |
| 26.8 | 2Pt-FG | 25.8 |
| 48.0 | 2Pt-FGA | 46.9 |
| .559 | 2Pt% | .549 |
| 17.1 | FT | 18.7 |
| 22.6 | FTA | 23.5 |
| .757 | FT% | .794 |
| 9.4 | ORB | 9.5 |
| 32.8 | DRB | 34.4 |
| 42.1 | TRB | 43.9 |
| 24.9 | AST | 27.6 |
| 9.8 | STL | 7.8 |
| 5.1 | BLK | 4.9 |
| 15.9 | TOV | 14.2 |
| 18.3 | PF | 18.5 |
| 109.1 | PTS | 115.8 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| LAC | Four Factors | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| .544 | eFG% | .546 |
| 14.7 | TOV% | 11.4 |
| 25.2 | RB% | 76.4 |
| .193 | FT/FGA | .193 |
Defense/Offense
| LAC | Four Factors | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| .537 | eFG% | .559 |
| 14.3 | TOV% | 12.8 |
| 78.3 | RB% | 21.8 |
| .200 | FT/FGA | .215 |
Analytics
| LAC | Analytics | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Pythag Wins | 13 |
| 12 | Pythag Losses | 13 |
| 2.54 | Margin Of Victory | -0.54 |
| 111.7 | O Rtg | 115.8 |
| 109.1 | D Rtg | 116.4 |
| 98.0 | Pace | 97.5 |
| .248 | FTr | .271 |
| .398 | 3PAr | .460 |
| .577 | TS% | .596 |
Betting Trends
| LAC | Betting Trends | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 114.67 | Avg Score | 114.67 |
| 117.67 | Avg Opp Score | 109.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 121 | Avg Score | 111.33 |
| 116.67 | Avg Opp Score | 115.67 |
| LAC | Betting Trends | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 120.4 | Avg Score | 115.2 |
| 119.4 | Avg Opp Score | 108.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 114 | Avg Score | 111.4 |
| 115 | Avg Opp Score | 108.6 |
| LAC | Betting Trends | PHO |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 117.2 | Avg Score | 111.9 |
| 114.1 | Avg Opp Score | 109 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 116.9 | Avg Score | 109.2 |
| 115.3 | Avg Opp Score | 108.8 |
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Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers come into Thursday night at 32-28 and in fifth place in the Western Conference. They have really hit their stride since Kawhi Leonard has come back from injury, and the continued health of him and Paul George since then is an encouraging sign to the team’s title hopes. Here, they aim to finish the first half strong against the Phoenix Suns.
Replacing the production of Norman Powell will be a huge question mark for the Clippers in this game, as he has become the third most productive member of the team offensively. Against a Suns team with a formidable trio of its own, Powell’s absence could be a big issue on Thursday night.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have won two straight games coming into Thursday night’s matchup with the Clippers. They have moved up to fourth place in the Western Conference standings, thanks in large part to the return of Chris Paul and Devin Booker. While they are still a little shorthanded on the bench, the Suns are slight favorites coming into this contest.
Landry Shamet and Cam Payne are still out for Phoenix, which could offset the absence of Norman Powell on the other side. But the Suns should still have the upper hand here, as the perimeter defenders of the Clippers are not quite suited to defend the Suns top trio.
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