Phoenix Suns vs LA Clippers player stats from the 2025-26 season show a close fight, because the two teams played four times and each team won twice. Fans saw big nights from Devin Booker, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Ivica Zubac. Newer names like Jalen Green and Cam Christie also made an impact. In this guide, you will find the main numbers from every game, a simple look at who played best, an easy explanation of box score terms, and a short history of the rivalry. The numbers come from ESPN, the Associated Press, CBS Sports, RealGM and Sports Reference.
What happened when the Suns and Clippers played in 2025-26?
The two teams played four regular season games and split the series 2-2. The Clippers won the first game and the last one. The Suns won the two games in early November, only two days apart. Here is a quick look at all four.
| Date | Place | Winner | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inglewood (Intuit Dome) | Clippers | 129-102 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Phoenix | Suns | 115-102 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Inglewood | Suns | 114-103 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Phoenix | Clippers | 117-93 |
Both teams had up and down seasons. The Suns finished 45-37, and the Clippers finished 42-40. The Clippers also started the year badly with a 6-21 record, and then they won 16 of their next 19 games. Injuries and personal absences also changed the lineups a lot, so the same player did not always play in every game.
How did the October 24 game go?
The Clippers won 129-102 in their home opener at Intuit Dome, and James Harden led all scorers with 30 points. Kawhi Leonard added 27 points. Together, the two stars scored 57 of the team’s 129 points.
The game was decided in the middle. The Clippers scored 38 points in the second quarter and 34 in the third. The Suns scored only 23 and 21 in those same quarters. That gap gave Los Angeles a 106-77 lead before the last quarter, and the Suns never came back.
What were the key player stats on November 6?
Jalen Green scored 29 points in his first game for the Suns, and Phoenix won 115-102 at home. Green came to Phoenix in the trade that sent Kevin Durant to Houston. He also set a Suns record for the most three-pointers in a first game with the team. Devin Booker added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Phoenix scored 40 points in the third quarter, its best quarter of the night.
The Clippers were short of players, but some of them played well. Ivica Zubac had 23 points and 11 rebounds in just 27 minutes. He made 8 of 14 shots and 7 of 8 free throws. Cam Christie scored 17 points off the bench and made 5 of 7 shots. John Collins added 13 points, and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 12 points and 5 assists. Bradley Beal had a hard night. He scored 5 points and made only 2 of 14 shots.
Who stood out on November 8?
Devin Booker almost had a triple-double, with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, as the Suns won 114-103 in Inglewood. It was the Suns’ second win over the Clippers in three days. Booker made only 8 of 19 shots and missed all three of his three-point tries, but he made all 5 free throws. As of that game, his only triple-double came against the Clippers too, in Game 1 of the 2021 Western Conference finals.
Booker had good help. Mark Williams scored 19 points and made 7 of 9 shots. Dillon Brooks had 16 points, and Grayson Allen had 14 with four three-pointers. Collin Gillespie scored 13, and Royce O’Neale added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
For the Clippers, Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and Collins scored 19. James Harden had 13 points and 13 assists, but he made only 2 of 10 three-pointers. Kawhi Leonard missed his third game in a row with a sprained ankle, and the Clippers lost for the fourth time in a row.
What happened on February 1, 2026?
The Clippers won 117-93 in Phoenix, and Kawhi Leonard led the way with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Ivica Zubac grabbed 20 rebounds and scored 14 points. Jordan Miller had 20 points, John Collins had 16 and Kobe Sanders had 12. Sanders started because James Harden missed the game for personal reasons.
The team numbers explain the result. The Clippers beat the Suns 63-35 on the boards and 64-18 in the paint. They also made 51.8% of their shots.
The Suns played without Devin Booker (ankle sprain) and Jalen Green (hamstring and hip). Grayson Allen scored 23 points with 8 assists, and Dillon Brooks added 22. Booker had been named an All-Star reserve earlier that day, for the fifth time.
Who played best across the four games?
There is no perfect answer, but Ivica Zubac, Devin Booker and Kawhi Leonard had the strongest all-around numbers in the games I checked. This table shows the best player lines from each game.
| Player | Team | Date | Stat line |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | Clippers | Oct 24 | 30 points |
| Kawhi Leonard | Clippers | Oct 24 | 27 points |
| Jalen Green | Suns | Nov 6 | 29 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists |
| Ivica Zubac | Clippers | Nov 6 | 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists |
| Devin Booker | Suns | Nov 6 | 24 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists |
| Devin Booker | Suns | Nov 8 | 21 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists |
| Ivica Zubac | Clippers | Nov 8 | 21 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists |
| Kawhi Leonard | Clippers | Feb 1 | 25 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists |
| Ivica Zubac | Clippers | Feb 1 | 14 points, 20 rebounds |
Zubac had a double-double in all three games where I found his full stat line. That means he scored at least 10 points and grabbed at least 10 rebounds each time. Booker scored 24 and 21 points in the two Suns wins and gave out 7 and 9 assists. Leonard scored 27 and 25 points in the two games he played that I checked. Jalen Green had the biggest first night, but in the next game he played less than seven minutes and scored 2 points.
My pick for the best player in the series is Zubac, because of his three double-doubles. Booker is close behind, since both of his full lines came in Suns wins. Keep in mind that four games is a small sample, and injuries changed who was on the court.
What do the numbers in a box score mean?
A box score is a table that shows how each player did in a game, and each short word or letter tells you one part of the story.
| Short form | What it means |
|---|---|
| MIN | Minutes played |
| PTS | Points scored |
| REB | Rebounds, which are missed shots a player grabs |
| AST | Assists, which are passes that lead straight to a basket |
| STL | Steals, which are times a player takes the ball from the other team |
| BLK | Blocks, which are shots a player stops |
| TO | Turnovers, which are times a player loses the ball to the other team |
| FG | Field goals made and tried, so 8/14 means 8 made out of 14 |
| 3PT | Three-point shots made and tried |
| FT | Free throws made and tried |
| +/- | How the score changed while the player was on the court |
Here is an example. On November 6, Ivica Zubac had 8/14 in field goals and 7/8 in free throws. That is 16 points from shots plus 7 from free throws, which makes 23 points. His plus/minus was -11, so the Clippers were outscored by 11 points while he played, even though he had a great night. Cam Christie was +13 in the same game, which means the Clippers did better than the Suns when he was on the floor.
How do the Suns and Clippers compare over the years?
The Suns have a small edge in their meetings, based on team averages since the 1970-71 season. Stathead from Sports Reference shows the Suns averaging 108.8 points, 43.8 rebounds and 25.6 assists in head-to-head games. The Clippers average 105.9 points, 43.0 rebounds and 23.7 assists. The Suns also make a few more threes per game, 5.8 compared with 5.2.
The playoffs have been good to Phoenix as well. The Suns beat the Clippers 4-2 in the 2021 Western Conference finals, with former Clippers star Chris Paul on their team. They beat the Clippers again in the first round in 2023, winning in five games after they lost Game 1. In Game 3 of that series, Booker scored 45 points, made 18 of 29 shots and had 7 rebounds, while Kevin Durant added 28 points. The Suns won that game 129-124, and the Clippers played without Kawhi Leonard.
Recent regular season games have been close to even. The Suns won the 2024-25 season opener 116-113 in overtime at the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome, and the teams split their four games in 2025-26.
Where can you find reliable player stats?
The best places to check are ESPN, Basketball Reference, CBS Sports and RealGM, because they post full box scores for NBA games. NBA.com is another good choice for official team notes and schedules.
A few simple tips can help you read the numbers better:
- Check the date first, since the teams meet more than once in a season.
- Look at who did not play. A missing star, like Leonard or Booker, changes the whole game.
- If a number looks strange, check a second site.
- Check a new box score right after each game, because the numbers in this guide come from the 2025-26 season and new games will add new stats.
Final thoughts on Suns vs Clippers player stats
The 2025-26 Suns vs Clippers games ended 2-2, and the player stats show why. Booker and Green gave Phoenix big scoring nights, while Zubac and Leonard kept the Clippers strong when they were on the floor. Zubac’s three double-doubles make him my pick for the best player in the series, with Booker close behind. Use the tables and tips above the next time you read a box score, and check a fresh one after the next Suns vs Clippers game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who scored the most points in a Suns vs Clippers game in 2025-26?
James Harden scored the most in the games I checked, with 30 points on October 24, 2025. Jalen Green came next with 29 points in his Suns debut on November 6. Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points on October 24 and 25 points on February 1, 2026.
Who won the Suns vs Clippers series in 2025-26?
Neither team won the series, because they split the four games 2-2. The Clippers won on October 24, 2025 (129-102) and on February 1, 2026 (117-93). The Suns won on November 6 (115-102) and on November 8 (114-103), only two days apart.
Where can I find a full box score for a Suns vs Clippers game?
You can find full box scores on ESPN, Basketball Reference, CBS Sports and RealGM. Search for the date of the game and open the box score tab. It lists minutes, points, rebounds, assists, shooting and plus/minus for every player. Check the date first, because the two teams play more than once each season.
