The Phoenix Suns (3-6) are seeking to bounce back from a lopsided loss on Monday night. 

This contest comes against the struggling Los Angeles Clippers (2-7) and is part of a back-to-back arrangement for the Suns.

The Suns took down the Houston Rockets in recent days, but also fell at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.

Los Angeles is a different challenge in comparison to the two mentioned above, but are a challenge all the same.

Los Angeles is clearly in a retooling phase following the Kawhi Leonard era.

The Clippers are coming off a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans to snap a seven-game losing streak, but don't mistake this or a retooling phase for a team that will give up easily.

Darius Garland headlines the Clippers. The 2019 lottery pick is leading the team in scoring (21.2) and assists (7.0), all while maintaining respectable efficiency. 

Behind Garland is a group that teeters between veteran steadiness and youthful upside. Kris Dunn is a player to watch as an enforcer on the perimeter, while rookie Keaton Wagler can change the makeup of this contest with a few positive possessions. 

The two strengths of this Clippers team? It tends to rest in Ty Lue's adaptability as a coach, as well as the team's ability to generate both volume and efficiency on three-point looks/free throws.

Sure, the Clippers are a different caliber of team when comparing them to the Spurs. 

The general premise that the Suns need to better support Booker remains a prevalent one. Booker's 32 points accounted for exactly one-third of Phoenix's 96 against San Antonio, with only one other teammate crossing the 10 point threshold.

Collin Gillespie, Dillon Brooks, and even Jalen Green must do more to add value to the offense on the perimeter.

This includes in off-ball efforts, turnover avoidance, and in taking on more playmaking duties in stretches of the game. 

Lue is a master in exploiting weak points of defenses on average. This will come into direct conflict with Ott, who tends to be a very malleable tactician on the defensive side of the ball. Both coaches will be put to the test in situations involving Garland - will Lue be able to create isolation chances for his star guard? 

As for Ott on the offensive side of the ball, the Clippers are a relatively uninspiring team on defense. They are a poor rebounding team and don't feature a game-changing rim protector. How will Ott be able to use this to his advantage?

The Suns and Clippers are tipping off shortly after 7:00 P.M. MST from Mortgage Matchup Center.