The Balkan duo put in a strong effort, but the Suns proved superior.
Croatian big man Ivica Zubac led the Clippers with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Serbian national team captain Bogdan Bogdanovic contributed 12 points, but their performances were insufficient to secure a win. The Phoenix Suns defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 115-102 in the only NBA game of the night.
The Clippers suffered their third consecutive loss without James Harden, who missed the game for personal reasons, and Kawhi Leonard, sidelined due to a right ankle sprain.
"Jalen Green scored 29 points in his Phoenix debut, and Devin Booker added 24 points for the winners."
Author's summary: Despite strong individual performances by Zubac and Bogdanovic, the Clippers fell short as the Suns capitalized on their absence of key players to secure victory.