INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The Los Angeles Clippers make their debut at the Intuit Dome with a season-opening matchup against the Phoenix Suns today – Wednesday, Oct. 23 – in Inglewood, California. The game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.
The season opener will be broadcast live on ESPN with tipoff scheduled for 10 p.m. Eastern. (7 p.m. Pacific). Fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch the game at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both offer free trials. FuboTV is also offering $20 off your first month.
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Under the guidance of head coach Tyronn Lue, the Clippers churned out a 51-31 season, culminating with the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles bowed out of the first-round courtesy of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
Superstar James Harden will shoulder the load on opening as Paul George has moved on to Philadelphia and Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out to begin the season. The injuries continue to plague Leonard, who also dropped out of Team USA basketball shortly before exhibition games began this past summer.
Harden averaged 21.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists while shooting 44.9% from the field. He also shot 38% from beyond the arc and tallied 23 double-doubles on the season.
The addition of Derrick Jones Jr. (9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds) from the Dallas Mavericks remains an unknown. Jones had some major impact in the Western Conference Finals against the Timberwolves and the previous series against the Denver Nuggets in the semifinals.
Shooting guard Terance Mann is also expected to grab a larger role. He averaged 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 41.3% from the field.
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The Suns are entering their first year under head coach Mike Budenholzer. After going 49-33 last season, Phoenix bowed out via a first-round sweep by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal return to resume a potent display of talent that has yet to reach the depths of the postseason.
Durant averaged 26.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 55.2% from the field. He had two games with 30 or more points in last year’s quick playoff run.
Booker averaged 27.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists while shooting 49.2% from the field. He nabbed 30 points or more 25 times last season.
Beal rounded out the trio with 16.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists while firing at a 44.1% clip from the field.
The addition of point guard Tyus Jones provides a nice punch after he averaged 12.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists while shooting 48.9% from the field last season with the Washington Wizards.
Grayson Allen looks to build off his 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists from last year.
Phoenix was in the middle of the pack in both pace (15th) and defensive efficiency (14th). Despite a slew of stars, they appear to be stuck in playoff purgatory.
What is the Intuit Dome?
The Intuit Dome is the brand-new home arena for the Los Angeles Clippers NBA basketball team. It first opened Aug. 15, 2024, and cost $2 billion. It is the third-most expensive U.S. arena to be built. The arena can hold up to 18,000 people.
It provides a mesmerizing 52,000+ square feet of LED and a double-sided halo display that shows almost a full acre of statistics and visuals in live time. It’s the largest of its kind in the world.
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Clippers-Suns Injury Report
Los Angeles Clippers: Mo Bamba (left knee soreness), Kawhi Leonard (right knee) and PJ Tucker (not with team) are all out.
Phoenix Suns: Grayson Allen (right achilles soreness) and Damion Lee (left hamstring soreness) are both probable. Josh Okogie (right hamstring strain) is out.
Who is announcing Clippers vs. Suns?
Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Tim Legler (analyst) will be the announcers while Jorge Sedano reports courtside.
What are the latest odds for Clippers vs. Suns?
Moneyline: PHX: (-198), LAC: (+164)
Spread: PHX: (-5), LAC: (+5)
Over/Under: 225.5
Here’s more information on how to watch Clippers-Suns opening night on TV or streaming services:
What: NBA basketball: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns
When: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
Time: 10 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Pacific)
Where: Intuit Dome | Inglewood, California
Channel: ESPN
Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $20 off first month) DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling TV (half off first month)
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