Not lost in the Clippers’ current muddle of defensive breakdowns and missed offensive opportunities is the play of second-year guard Cam Christie.

The Phoenix Suns received some disappointing injury news on guard Jalen Green after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday.

The Atlanta Hawks dug deep to pull out a blowout win against the Lakers last night without three of their usual starters. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jalen Johnso

The Phoenix Suns are 4-1 in their last five games after a 1-4 start. Here are some key takeaways from the latest win.

In the final stretch of the game, San Diego had a 10-5 run taking the lead and the win against the Kings. Notably, the Stockton Kings are the reigning NBA G League Champions. For the Clippers to get a season opening win on Stockton's home floor against the defending champs could very well set the tone for their season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to be a win machine. They dropped their first game but remain with the NBA's best record. Other teams with similar starts have been the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs. The first isn't a surprise, but the second is.

Kawhi Leonard will miss "the next few games" due to a sprained ankle but the injury doesn't seem serious, according to coach Tyronn Lue.

Having Dunn, Derrick Jones Jr., and Ivica Zubac on the floor together means three players whose shots the opposing defenses don't respect. This cramps the spacing and makes things very difficult for Harden. This resulted in the Clippers having a 113.5 offensive rating against a below-average Suns defense.