Ivica Zubac, James Harden and Norman Powell again lead the Clippers, who use a 10-0 surge to pull within one point with 40.4 seconds left, but the Suns hold on for a 111-109 win.
Norman Powell helps spur a late Clippers run, but Devin Booker and Kevin Durant help the Phoenix Suns hold on for a 111-109 victory.
Aesthetically pleasing wins aren't coming anytime soon for the Suns, but the sooner they show progress through their mistakes like Monday's win over the Clippers, the closer they will be to achieving those in the future.
Don’t be surprised to see the Suns rising as the second half of the regular season unfolds. They have all the pieces to be much better than what their current record indicates.
Devin Booker scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant dropped 24 and Grayson Allen contributed 18 off the bench to lead the Suns to a third straight victory. Tyus Jones scored 17 as he and Booker each hit five 3s.
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have now won three straight and nine of their last 12 after picking up a 111-109 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. Phoenix tied a season high in 3-pointers in the game with 22, shooting 46.8% from deep.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) had a 111-109 home win against their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Clippers (26-20) on Monday.
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Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The Suns had a 103-90 lead with 5:06 left after Durant’s 3-pointer,
Jones is coming off of one of his best performances of 2025 to the tune of 16 points and 5 assists on Saturday night against his former squad in the Washington Wizards. The starting floor general will now be handed a significantly steeper challenge with James Harden and Norman Powell being key fixtures in the Clippers' rotation.
LA Clippers Ivica Zubac – 25 points, 16 rebounds, 4 rebounds James Harden – 24 points, 10 assists, 5 3PM, 6 rebounds Norman Powell – 23 points, 3 3PM, 5 rebounds, 4 steals Top Performers – Phoenix Devin Booker – 26 points,