Clippers vs Suns

With one game left before the All-Star break, here is the latest update on Paul George's status ahead of the Clippers vs. Suns.

However, with Norman Powell out due to injury management, George and the rest of the Clippers will have a challenging task on their hands. Additionally, the LA Clippers will need George to dominate from start to finish. Not only will this provide the team with momentum, but a victory would give the Clippers the edge on the season series when it comes to playoff time.

SportsLine's computer model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

[DeAndre Ayton](/nba/players/2891991/deandre-ayton/) provides the Suns with an athletic and agile scoring presence in the lane. Suns](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230216_LAC@PHO/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. He averages 12.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and ranks third in the NBA in field-goal percentage (66.9%). Here are several [NBA odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds/futures/) and betting lines for Suns vs. SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 232 points. [Mason Plumlee](/nba/players/2067698/mason-plumlee/) was recently acquired by Los Angeles and provides this group with a strong rebounder and tough defender in the paint. The Arizona product logs 18.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, while ranking eighth in the NBA in double-doubles (29). [Kevin Durant](/nba/players/1231866/kevin-durant/) (knee) remains out for Phoenix, while [Norman Powell](/nba/players/1905196/norman-powell/) (knee) is out for the Clippers. You can [head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/clippers-vs-suns-prediction-odds-line-start-time-advanced-computer-model-releases-nba-picks-for-thursday-feb-16/#ttag=02162023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_bucksbulls). [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/) (32-28) head over to Footprint Center to play the [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) (32-27) on Thursday evening. [NBA](/nba/) game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 18 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 55-29 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,200.

Visit ESPN for the game recap of the LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns NBA basketball game on February 16, 2023.

[Josh Okogie](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065663/josh-okogie) warming up later in the game. [Kawhi Leonard](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) added 16 points, all in the second half, and nine rebounds. [Ivica Zubac](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4017837/ivica-zubac) and [Eric Gordon](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3431/eric-gordon) each scored 13 points and Zubac had 12 rebounds. Ayton scored 18 points and newcomer Terrance Ross had 16 points. “Coach (Monty Williams) told me, ‘I don’t care if you miss eight in a row. They combined for 30 points and 10 rebounds and were a collective 11 for 11 from the foul line. We just have to bring that all together and find an identity that can carry us.” He was 6 of 12 from behind the arc, but the rest of the Suns made five combined. Booker had 19 points and nine assists for Phoenix. We shared it and got stops as we needed to. [Chris Paul](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2779/chris-paul), [Devin Booker](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136193/devin-booker), [Kevin Durant](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) and [Deandre Ayton](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278129/deandre-ayton) in Phoenix's starting lineup when Durant returns from a knee injury. [Bones Hyland](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4592492/bones-hyland) and [Mason Plumlee](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488653/mason-plumlee) all played important roles in the victory.