Los Angeles at Phoenix

The news is bleak for Los Angeles. Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out again while Paul George has been out with a knee injury. L.A. has lost three straight to fall behind 3-1 and the Clippers are 4-18 ATS when working on two days rest, plus 5-15 ATS revenging a double-digit loss to an opponent. They'll have to lean on a defense that was 12th in points surrendered on a 96-71 run UNDER the First Half Total, including 24-12 UNDER the First Half Total versus divisional opponents. Star-studded Phoenix has Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Chris Paul - all healthy and playing well. The Suns won all eight games during the regular season with Durant on the court and have won three more times in four tries during the playoffs after a 112-100 win in Game 4. The Suns are 72-52 ATS as a home favorite and 28-13 ATS off a double-digit road victory. Phoenix can also play great defense, sixth in points and field goal shooting allowed, plus 11th at defending beyond the arc. Phoenix is 38-17 UNDER the First Half Total as a favorite, including 24-11 UNDER the First Half Total as home chalk. Make it a Max Play on Phoenix to cover, and take the first-half to stay UNDER the total.