UPDATE: Suns And Clippers Injury Reports For Game 4

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers have announced their injury reports.

UPDATE: Cameron Payne has been ruled out.   

Cam Payne (back) ruled out Saturday.

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On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Phoenix Suns in California for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.  

For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 11:30 Eastern Time). 

The Suns have listed Cameron Payne as questionable due to a back injury, and no one else is on their injury report. 

Meanwhile, the Clippers have ruled out their two best players, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.  

NBA's official injury report 

The series is currently 2-1 in favor of the Suns, who have done a job to win each of the last two games after losing Game 1 on their home floor. 

They won Game 3 on Thursday night by a score of 129-124. 

That said, this is the second straight game the Clippers are playing without both George and Leonard (George hasn't played in the series). 

Therefore, they are at a huge disadvantage going up against a Suns team that features Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker. 

Most PPG this playoffs:

36.3 — Devin Booker
34.5 — Kawhi Leonard
32.0 — Jamal Murray
31.1 — Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/vUm46Dii8H

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The Clippers have one of the most talented rosters in the league but have dealt with injuries over the last few seasons. 

Last year, they missed the NBA Playoffs after losing both of their play-in tournament games, so a first-round exit would be highly disappointing. 

Winning Game 4 will be vital for the Clippers because the Suns have a chance to take a 3-1 lead back to Arizona for Game 5. 

Whoever wins the series will advance to the second round and face off against either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves. 

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