Norman Powell's absences have contributed to a 1-5 record since the All-Star break and the sixth seed in the West seemingly slipping away.
Phoenix and Los Angeles will take the floor in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. Tuesday's meeting is the first this season for the two squads.
Coach Tyronn Lue says the Clippers took “a lot of good shots that we just didn’t make” in 108-102 loss, their fifth defeat in six games since the All-Star break.
Clippers head coach Ty Lue was boosted by the return of Norman Powell, who had missed the previous five games due to a knee injury. Powell, playing for the first time since his 41-point explosion in an overtime win on Feb. 13, was expected to provide a much-needed scoring boost.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102 to win their rivalry matchup for the second time in three days.
The Los Angeles Lakers will try to keep a three-game home win streak alive when the Lakers face the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Lakers will take on the Clippers for the second leg of a back-to-back. The Lakers will play host to the Clippers this time after the two previous matchups against them were pl