Phoenix Suns And Los Angeles Clippers Injury Reports

UPDATE: Damion Lee and Grayson Allen are both available (h/t Duane Rankin of azcentral).
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Grayson Allen (Achilles) and Damion Lee (hamstring) are available tonight vs. Clippers.
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 24, 2024
Said they'll be "logical" with Allen's minutes based on his practice time and missing action when asked if he'll be on minutes restriction. #Suns
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns will play their first game of the season when they face off in California.
For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 6:30 Eastern Time).
The Suns have ruled out Josh Okogie, while Damion Lee and Grayson Allen are both listed as probable.
Meanwhile, the Clippers will be without Mo Bamba, Kawhi Leonard and P.J. Tucker.
The Clippers being without Leonard to start the 2024-25 season is a big disappointment.
He finished last season with averages of 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 52.5% from the field and 41.7% from the three-point range in 68 games.
"I'm told Kawhi Leonard will be missing weeks."@ShamsCharania with the latest on Kawhi Leonard being out indefinitely to start the Clippers' season. pic.twitter.com/XpKYC5st0c
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 23, 2024
The Suns are coming off a season where they were the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.
However, they got swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
Following their showdown with the Clippers, the Suns will remain in Los Angeles to face off against LeBron James and the Lakers on Friday evening.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) October 23, 2024
As for the Clippers, they were the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 51-31 record.
However, they lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Dallas Mavericks (in six games).
“Everyone in this organization is excited”
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) October 23, 2024
THE ‘24-25 SEASON STARTS TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/JIVLEpIMCj
Following the Suns, the Clippers will play their second game on Saturday when they visit Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
Over the offseason, they lost Paul George (via free agency) to the Philadelphia 76ers.