Kawhi Leonard and James Harden were absent! Booker scores 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists as six Suns players reach double figures, handing the Clippers their third consecutive loss.

On November 7th, Beijing time, in the NBA regular season, the Suns played the Clippers at home. The Clippers were missing Harden, Leonard, Jordan Miller, and Kobe Sanders, while the Suns were without Dillon Brooks. The Clippers lost momentum in the third quarter, and the Suns secured a 115-102 victory. For the Suns, Booker and Green scored 29 points each with 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and Allen added 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. For the Clippers, Zubac had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Collins scored 13 points, and Beal managed only 5 points on 2-of-14 shooting.

In the first quarter, both teams initially battled inside, with Mauwee and Zubac exchanging baskets. Chris Dunn then drove and shot to help the Clippers take the lead, but Booker and Ryan Dunn responded with a small run, allowing the Suns to retake the lead. Although the Clippers maintained offensive pressure afterward, consecutive shots from Green and Bogdan helped the Suns finish the quarter leading 31-27. In the second quarter, the Suns’ offense stalled. Paul orchestrated the Clippers’ offense efficiently, contributing both inside and outside. Near the end of the quarter, Green hit consecutive threes to stop the bleeding for the Suns, while Mauwee scored under the basket. The half ended with the Clippers leading 51-48.

In the second half, the Suns went on a 13-4 run, forcing a Clippers timeout. After the break, Zubac scored aggressively inside to stop the run, and Booker answered with a three-pointer. The Clippers’ offense soon stalled again, allowing the Suns to build a lead of more than 20 points within eight minutes. After using their third timeout of the quarter, the Clippers regained some rhythm with baskets from Zubac, Green, and Collins. The third quarter ended with the Clippers trailing 74-88. In the final quarter, the Suns continued their sharp offense, going on an 11-3 run that again forced a Clippers timeout. With Allen hitting another steady three-pointer, the Clippers’ loss was nearly certain. Although the Clippers tried to increase defensive intensity and run fast breaks in the latter part of the quarter, the large deficit was insurmountable, and they had to accept the defeat. The Suns won 115-102.

Suns starters: Booker, Green, Allen, O’Neal, Mauwee

Clippers starters: Beal, Dunn, Jones, Batum, Zubac