Los Angeles will attempt to build on their 2 game win streak after their victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, 104 – 100; Clippers outscore Blazers 38-16 in 3rd quarter. The Clippers enter this contest with a 8-2 record in their last 10 games and a 8-1 mark at home. Tobias Harris led the Clippers in scoring against their last opponent, the blazers. He contributed with 34 points, 1 assist, 11 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 threes with 0 turnovers in 36 minutes. Harris shot 14 for 22 in the game, hitting 63.6% of his attempts from the field (4/4 from the line, 2/6 from three-point range).
The Clippers rank highly on points per game (#4), free throw percentage (#4) and defensive rebounds per game (#4). The team needs work on steals per game (#30), offensive rebounds per game (#25) and assists per game (#22).
PHOENIX SUNS PREVIEW
Phoenix is in the middle of a 2 game losing streak, after their loss to the Indiana Pacers, 109 – 104; Sabonis: 21 points, 16 rebounds. The Suns have a 2-8 record during their last 10-game stretch and are 1-9 in away games this season. T.J. Warren led the Suns with 25 points in their last game against the pacers. He went 11-of-20 from the field, for a 55.0% field goal percentage; 1/2 from the line, 2/6 from three-point range. In 38 minutes, Warren’s stat line came out to 25 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 2 threes with 0 turnovers.
The Suns rank highly on field goal percentage (#10), free throw percentage (#14) and assists per game (#17). The team needs work on points per game (#28), offensive rebounds per game (#28) and turnovers per game (#28).
