LA Clippers vs Phoenix Suns Match Player Stats 2025-26

Any NBA fan who’s tracked the Clippers and Suns this season already knows the story: two talented teams, four games, and a split that leaves everything on the line. The 2025-26 season series between these Pacific Division rivals ended 2-2, with each team trading blows across four matchups from October to February.

Most recent game: Clippers 117-93 Suns (Feb 1, 2026) ·
Previous meeting: Suns 114-103 Clippers (Nov 8, 2025) ·
Series result: Tied 2-2 ·
Key Clippers scorer (Feb 1): Kawhi Leonard 25 pts ·
Key Suns scorer (Nov 8): Devin Booker 21 pts / 10 reb / 9 ast

Four games, one pattern: each team protected home court and won by double digits, but the margins shifted as rosters changed. The table below lines up the full season series at a glance.

Who has a tie breaker between Suns and Clippers?

Season-series tiebreaker rules

• Under NBA rules, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head record. If the series is split, the next tiebreaker is conference record (NBA official tiebreaker guidelines).
• With the 2025-26 series tied 2-2, the tiebreaker shifts to each team’s winning percentage against Western Conference opponents.

The implication: neither team can claim a direct head-to-head advantage, so every remaining conference game carries extra weight for playoff seeding.

Current head-to-head record

• The Clippers and Suns have played 121 regular-season games since the Clippers moved to Los Angeles, with the Suns leading the all-time series (Land of Basketball head-to-head log).
• In 2025-26, the series is deadlocked at 2-2, a marked improvement for the Clippers after being swept 4-0 in 2024-25 (NBA Game Notes).

What this means: the Suns had not swept the Clippers since the 2009-10 season, per NBA Game Notes. The Clippers’ ability to split the series this season represents a genuine shift in competitive balance.

Who is the top scorer for the Phoenix Suns?

Current leading scorer

• Devin Booker holds the Phoenix Suns franchise scoring record, surpassing Walter Davis during the 2023-24 season (NBA.com player profile).
• In the most recent Suns home win against the Clippers — Nov 8, 2025 — Booker put up 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, falling one assist short of a triple-double (ESPN box score).

The pattern: Booker’s 21/10/9 line on Nov 8 mirrors the kind of all-around production that makes him the Suns’ central offensive engine.

Historical leading scorer

• Behind Booker, the Suns’ all-time scoring list includes Steve Nash, Kevin Johnson, and Amar’e Stoudemire (Basketball Reference Suns leaders).
• Nash, the two-time MVP, remains the franchise leader in assists and a top-five scorer.

The implication: Booker’s scoring volume has already surpassed Nash’s totals, but Nash’s efficiency and playmaking defined an era. For the current Suns, Booker’s scoring ceiling is the difference between a playoff run and an early exit.

Why are Suns favored to win?

Betting odds analysis

• For the Nov 8, 2025 meeting, the Suns were favored by 5.5 points at home (TeamRankings matchup data).
• The Suns covered the spread, winning 114-103.
• For the Feb 1, 2026 rematch, the Clippers entered as underdogs and won 117-93, a 24-point margin that flipped the betting narrative (CBS Sports box score).

The catch: betting lines reflected roster availability. The Clippers were without James Harden for the Feb 1 game due to injury, yet still won decisively — suggesting the line may have overcorrected for his absence.

Roster strength

• The Suns boast Devin Booker and Kevin Durant as their primary scoring threats, giving them a star-power advantage in most matchups.
• The Clippers rely on Kawhi Leonard and, when healthy, James Harden — but Harden’s absence in the Feb 1 game forced Leonard to carry the scoring load.

Why this matters: the Suns’ roster is built for consistency, but the Clippers’ Feb 1 win showed that depth and defensive intensity can offset star power when the shots fall.

What is the Suns vs Clippers box score for the most recent game?

Final score and shooting percentages

• The most recent game (Feb 1, 2026) ended Clippers 117, Suns 93 at PHX Arena in Phoenix (NBA.com game page).
• The Clippers shot 53% from the field (41-77) while holding the Suns to 42% shooting, according to CBS Sports box score.

The pattern: every game in this series was decided by double digits, with the home team winning each time. The Feb 1 game was the largest margin of the season series.

Key player stats

• Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 25 points on efficient shooting (ESPN game recap).
• Devin Booker posted 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists in the Nov 8 Suns win (ESPN box score).
• Grayson Allen started for the Suns in the Nov 8 game, contributing as a role player alongside the core stars.

The implication: when Leonard scores 25+ and the Clippers shoot above 50%, they’re a top-tier offense — even without Harden. The Suns, meanwhile, need Booker to approach triple-double numbers to keep pace.

Who is the Clippers’ biggest rival?

Lakers–Clippers rivalry

• The Lakers are widely considered the Clippers’ primary rival, largely due to sharing the same arena — Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles — since 1999 (Wikipedia Lakers–Clippers rivalry page).
• The “Battle of Los Angeles” carries geographic and cultural weight, with the Lakers historically holding the edge in championships and fan support.

The pattern: the rivalry is defined by proximity and history rather than playoff stakes. The Clippers have never faced the Lakers in the playoffs, which keeps the rivalry more about civic pride than postseason drama.

Suns rivalry

• The Clippers-Suns rivalry intensified with playoff meetings in 2021 and 2023, both won by the Suns (Wikipedia Clippers–Suns rivalry page).
• Those postseason matchups gave the rivalry a competitive edge that the Lakers-Clippers dynamic lacks, since both teams have been in the Western Conference playoff mix.

The implication: the Suns have become the Clippers’ most meaningful current rival because the games actually matter in the standings. The Lakers rivalry is about history; the Suns rivalry is about the present.

The 2025-26 season series between the Clippers and Suns tells a straightforward story: home court held, stars delivered, and the split leaves both teams with something to prove. For the Clippers, the Feb 1 win — a 24-point road victory without James Harden — is the kind of statement that shifts playoff expectations. For the Suns, the challenge is clear: tighten the defense and find consistency against a Clippers team that has closed the gap. In a Western Conference where every tiebreaker matters, the final week of the regular season will decide which team gets the edge.