Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers 8/4/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Phoenix Suns look for their third straight victory on Tuesday when playing the Los Angeles Clippers. Phoenix continues to keep its hopes alive of reaching the postseason, The Suns are now just four games behind the eighth place Memphis Grizzlies after winning each of their first two seeding games. In the most recent outing, the Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night 117-111 behind 30 points from Devin Booker.

Devin Booker is the leading scorer for Phoenix with an average of 26.2 points per game, while Deandre Ayton is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 18.8 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. Ricky Rubio is the assists leader for Phoenix with an average of 8.9 per game. Phoenix has seven players averaging double figures in scoring.

The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from an opening game loss in the NBA restart with a 126-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul George hit three consecutive three-pointers early in the first quarter and finished with eight in all to score 28 points and lead the Clippers in their rout over the Pelicans. The Clippers are in second place in the Western Conference standings just two games ahead of third-place Denver.

Kawhi Leonard is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Clippers with averages of 26.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. The third leading scorer and leader in assists is Lou Williams with averages of 18.7 points and 5.7 assists per game. Paul George is the second leading scorer with an average of 21.3 points per game.