Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers by 3Oh boy, this rubber match is shaping up to be quite the slobberknocker! We've got the Los Angeles Clippers riding into the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns.
Let's get to the meat and potatoes of this matchup. For the Clippers, we have a lethal trifecta with James Harden collecting 21.8 points per game last month while grabbing 5.8 rebounds with his mitts and dishing out 8.9 assists. Another stand-out Clipper, Ivica Zubac, averaged a strong 16.3 points and 11.8 rebounds last month. Let's not forget about Norman Powell, this man's been playing like someone stole his lunch, averaging 21.8 points in recent games.
But let's not just crown the Clippers kings of the court so fast. The Suns have their own solar flares in the form of Devin Booker with last month's average standing at 27.2 points per game. This man could hit a sand castle with a beach ball at this point. Khaki prancing Kevin Durant's last month's stats have shown 25.5 points, definitely adding the steak to the sizzle. Bradley Beal can't be disregarded either wiht 22.6 points last month.
We're talking about two teams that have gone at it like tomcats in recent times. Past match-ups have definitely leaned slightly in favor of the Suns taking out 3 of the last 5. It sends the message that Phoenix could very well be the Clippers' kryptonite.
Season wise, the Clippers are positioned a tad better with 32 wins to their name against the Suns' 28. And hey, look at the recent performance - the Suns seem to be in a razzle-dazzle with a bit of a hot-cold situation while the Clippers have been struggling a bit, maybe missing the Hollywood sign a tad too much.
Considering all this jumble of data, this game, much like a ten-car pileup on the highway, is impossible to look away from. So, drum roll please...
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers by 3