Nicolas Batum remains a key defensive cog, but he's only taken eight shots on the offensive side of the floor. See why Covers_Ro doesn't see him contributing much to the Clippers attack again on Saturday.
Earlier this season, the Clippers offense looked brutal whenever Leonard was sidelined. However, that version of the Clips didn't have Westbrook, and while the nine-time All-Star is on the downslope of his career, he can still fill up the hoop .
With Westbrook running the point, the Clips push the pace, which results in some higher-scoring numbers, but also leads to shaky defensive play. That's what we saw last night when the Clips dropped 73 points in the second half but also allowed the Suns to torch them for 75. The Clips played at their best when they went to a small-ball lineup so expect plenty of those looks today. That should result in the Suns rotatingThe Suns averaged a modest 113.6 ppg during the regular season but that was with Booker, Paul, and Ayton missing a total of 57 games and Durant playing in just eight. With all those studs now healthy, expect their offensive efficiency to skyrocket during the playoffs.
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