Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Game 5 Prediction and Odds: 2023 NBA Playoffs

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The Phoenix Suns need one more win to advance to the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs. Game 5 of the series against the Los Angeles Clippers is scheduled for tonight, and the Suns are major favorites as the Clippers will miss both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

Prediction 1

Over 223.5 points

10/11 (-110)

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Prediction 2

Kevin Durant over 28.5 points

4/5 (-125)

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These odds from William Hill were correct at the time of writing.

Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers – Game Predictions

Contents

1 Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers – Game Predictions
- 1.1 Prediction 1: Total over (223.5)
- 1.2 Prediction 2: Kevin Durant over 28.5 points
2 Suns vs Clippers Preview – Can Russell Westbrook make things happen for the Clippers?
3 Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Clippers Game Details

The Suns had a rough start of the series but then won the following three games. Now, they are back in Phonix with a chance to close the series and await their next opponent who will most likely be the Denver Nuggets.

Prediction 1: Total over (223.5)

This game will be a real pleasure to watch as both teams will go as hard as possible. The Suns will definitely try to close the series out and go on to prepare for the next round. The Clippers have nothing to lose as they will miss their top two scorers George and Leonard. The total point margin on this game is set at 223.5 and if we look at the scores, 3 of the previous 4 games have gone over it with the last one finishing only one point shy. Both the Suns and the Clippers are offensively oriented teams and they will go way over the given margin.

Prediction 2: Kevin Durant over 28.5 points

Kevin Durant is scoring 27.8 points in this series which is slightly shy of his regular season average of 29.1 points per game. KD scored 31 in the previous game and will close the series out with another great performance going over 28.5 points tonight.

Suns vs Clippers Preview – Can Russell Westbrook make things happen for the Clippers?

With Paul George and Kawhi Leonard being out for the Clippers, Russell Westbrook is the only All-Star player left on the team. He has been with them only for a couple of months but he has played his best basketball in recent years. Westbrook scored 37 points in Game 4 but it wasn’t close to leading his team to the win. Knowing how big of a competitor he is, Westbrook will be on top of his game, but that will probably not make any difference when it comes to the final score.

Phoenix Suns News, Injuries, and Starting Lineups

The Phoenix Suns are the main favorites to reach the NBA Finals from the Western Conference. Despite the slow start of the series, the Suns took over control and now everything depends on them.

Phoenix Suns Injury Report:

Cameron Payne will miss Game 5 with a back injury.

Phoenix Suns Starting Lineup:

Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Torey Craig and Deandre Ayton

Los Angeles Clippers News, Injuries, and Starting Lineups

The Los Angeles Clippers started the series strong with a road win in Game 1 against the Suns. Things looked promising at that moment, but now the Clippers are facing elimination as they are down 3-1. They were aware that Paul George would not be available for this game but with Kawhi Leonard going down, they have slim chances of bringing this series back to LA.

Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report:

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard will not play tonight against the Clippers.

Los Angeles Clippers Starting Lineup:

Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook and Eric Gordon