The edge goes to the Clippers at home against the Suns on Monday, January 18, at about 66%. That is a real edge, but the Suns are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 66%, with a projected score of Phoenix Suns 111, LA Clippers 115. The rating gap is 15 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 34 times in 100 games like this, the Suns would win.
Recent form
The Suns are 0-1 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -22. The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027, Oso Ighodaro (PHX), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Luke Kennard (PHX). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Suns lead 6-2, with the Clippers outscoring the Suns by an average of 1.8 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 117, PHX 93.