The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in the NBA's lone game, with both teams seeking a win after recent losses. The Clippers will miss James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, while the Suns sit Dillon Brooks. Phoenix enters as a 2.5-point favorite.
The Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Clippers at Footprint Center in Phoenix on November 6, 2025, tipping off at 9 p.m. ET. Both teams aim to rebound: the Clippers fell 126-107 to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, dropping to 3-4 overall and 0-2 on the road, while the Suns lost 118-107 at Golden State, sitting at 3-5 and 3-1 at home.
Injuries shape the matchup. For the Clippers, James Harden is out for personal reasons and Kawhi Leonard for an ankle issue. Phoenix will be without Dillon Brooks due to a groin injury. The Suns lead the all-time series 142-102, but the Clippers won their most recent meeting 129-102 on October 24.
Odds list Phoenix as a 2.5-point favorite with a 224.5 over/under total. The Suns' moneyline is -144, Clippers +121.
Devin Booker powers Phoenix, averaging 31 points, seven assists and 3.9 rebounds in 36.8 minutes over eight starts. He scored 38 points against Golden State and had 28 points with 13 assists versus San Antonio. Teammate Grayson Allen averages 16.4 points, five assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 34.6 minutes, including 23 points and five assists in a loss at Utah.
For the Clippers, Ivica Zubac steps up with 13.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 29 minutes over seven games. He posted 14 points and 11 rebounds against New Orleans. Derrick Jones Jr. averages 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, one assist and one block in 24.4 minutes, scoring 16 points in each of his last two games. Brooke Lopez averages seven points.
SportsLine's model simulates the game 10,000 times, leaning over the total at 234 points and favoring one side in nearly 60% of runs.
