Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers
· National Basketball AssociationHarden scores 30 points to help Clippers rout Suns 129-102 in home opener
The Clippers bounced back after a season-opening, 21-point loss at Utah, where they trailed by 37 points.
Derrick Jones Jr. didn't miss a shot in scoring 17 points, making five 3-pointers and another field goal.
Harden made five 3-pointers, all nine of his free throws and had seven rebounds and seven assists in leading the NBA's oldest team this season. The Clippers shot 55% from 3-point range.
Phoenix's Dillon Brooks scored 21 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and Devin Booker added 18 points and seven assists. The Suns rallied from 20 points down to beat Sacramento in their season opener, but couldn't muster a similar effort from a much deeper deficit.
The Suns had a 12-0 run in the first to lead by nine. The Clippers took over for good in the second, opening with their own 12-0 spurt on their way to a 72-56 halftime lead.
Los Angeles began the third the same way, with another 12-0 run in which Leonard scored eight and Jones made a 3-pointer. The Clippers led by 32 points — their largest of the game — on John Collins' dunk. Brooks and Booker combined to score 16 of the Suns' 21 points as they trailed 106-77 going into the fourth.
Clippers: Host Portland on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
LAC lead series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 102 - 129 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 102 - 129 |
| 4th 3.2 |  |
shot clock turnover | 102 - 129 |
| 4th 27.9 |  |
Nigel Hayes-Davis makes 15-foot pullup jump shot | 102 - 129 |
| 4th 49.1 | |
Yanic Konan Niederhauser makes driving layup | 100 - 129 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-90 | FG | 45-76 |
| 41.1 | Field Goal % | 59.2 |
| 16-47 | 3PT | 16-29 |
| 34.0 | Three Point % | 55.2 |
| 12-15 | FT | 23-26 |
| 80.0 | Free Throw % | 88.5 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 23 | Assists | 32 |
| 12 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 26 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 25 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 32 |
LA Clippers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 3 |
| Kawhi Leonard, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 3 |
| Kobe Sanders, G | Out | Nov 2 |
| Jordan Miller, G | Out | Nov 2 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dunn, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 3 |
| Isaiah Livers, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 3 |
| Jalen Green, G | Out | Nov 3 |
| Dillon Brooks, F | Out | Nov 3 |
Game Information
Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 17,927 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
6 | 2 | .750 | - | W4 |
 Golden State |
4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | L2 |
 LA Clippers |
3 | 3 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
 Phoenix |
3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 | W2 |
 Sacramento |
2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 | L1 |
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