What went wrong in Suns’ flat 129-102 loss to Clippers

Phoenix (1-1) opens a three-game road trip with a loss against a Clippers team that desperately needed to bounce back after an opening-night loss to the Utah Jazz. With that being said, let’s get into a couple of takeaways from the loss.

The Suns need Jalen Green

Much like Phoenix’s season opener against Sacramento, Jalen Green’s absence was felt.

The Suns often had to rely on players like Dillon Brooks, Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale to generate quality offensive looks as the Clippers’ defense keyed in on Booker.

As a result, Brooks shot 7-for-17, Allen shot 4-for-12 and O’Neale shot 4-for-11, because they were forced to shoot shots they don’t normally shoot.

Insert Green into the lineup, and the stalled, late shot clock offensive possessions are more dynamic with another elite scorer on the floor.

Green, according to coach Jordan Ott, will be out for the remained of the road trip with a right hamstring strain. Once Phoenix returns, they should have a better update.

Nights like this will happen, don’t be discouraged

It’s the NBA. Sometimes teams will have the Suns’ number. Tonight was one of those nights. Stepping back and observing, the odds were really stacked against Phoenix.

The Clippers, a veteran group and a roster filled with current and past All-Stars, came into their home opener hungry off an embarrassing loss to a Jazz team widely projected to finish with the worst record in the league.

Not to mention, Intuit Dome is arguably the only arena in the NBA that gives Los Angeles a true, tangible home court advantage.

Phoenix was outmatched and the Clippers desperately needed the win. It’s OK.

The Suns travel to Denver immediately to take on the Nuggets in their first back-to-back. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. MST.

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