The Pacific clash between Phoenix and LA continues on Tuesday night at Footprint Center. Tyronn Lue’s squad is on the brink of leaving the postseason early after dropping three-consecutive games. Game 3 was far from close with the Suns finishing the contest 12 points ahead of the Clips.

As the series heads East again, the shorthanded Clippers have to channel their Game 1 performance to stay alive for Game 6. We hope to see a closer contest between both sides on Tuesday night.

Nitrobetting is ready to dish out key assists and lob passes with betting tips and news coverage throughout the 2023 NBA Playoffs. This time, let’s break down the upcoming playoff showdown between the LA Clippers and the Phoenix Suns.

Clippers vs. Suns Game 5 2023 NBA Playoffs First-Round Information

• When: Tuesday, April 25, 2023. 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
• TV: TNT, BSAZ, BSSC, ClipperVision
• Radio: KLAC 570 AM (Clippers) // KMVP-FM 98.7 FM (Suns)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: Clippers (+7.5) / Suns (-7.5)

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Why Bet on the Los Angeles Clippers?

The Clippers are a game away from leaving the playoffs early. It’s going to be a tough Tuesday night for the Western Conference fifth seed once again. Kawhi Leonard awaits a game-time decision and Paul George remains unavailable until at least May 1. Without the duo, Russell Westbrook takes on the pressure and is expected to deliver for the franchise in Game 5.

Brodie carried the team in their recent meeting. He scored 37 points on 17 of 29 shooting and led the lineup with four assists in 40 minutes on the floor. His gritty attitude and perseverance give the Clippers energy. However, their efforts weren’t enough to tie the series. Zubac also led the team in rebounds and collected nine boards that night. If LA wants to get past this one, the rest of the team has to step up and compete at a higher level on both ends of the floor.

The Clippers trailed the game in field goal percentage, shooting only 43.5% on 40 of 90 shooting. They were poor from deep as well despite taking 15 more attempts than the Suns. The hosts ended the night with a 32.4% three-point percentage and eight of ten from the line. But, the game was decided by rebounds. Phoenix had 16 more rebounds than the Clips and fought for 14 offensive rebounds.

Why Bet on the Phoenix Suns?

Phoenix recorded some of the best defensive figures during the regular season. They have multiple top-ten records like opponent points at 111.6 per game and an opponent shooting percentage of 46.6%. Despite a thinned-out depth since acquiring Kevin Durant mid-season, we still see that same level of defensive grit coming from the core squad.

Durant led the Suns with 31 points on nine of 17 from the field. He drained nearly all of his free throws that night. Deandre Ayton took care of rebounding and finished with 13 boards, while CP3 provided nine assists in 38 minutes. Booker was the only other player to score 30 for Monty Williams’ side, while Ayton and Paul combined for 34 points.