The second day of the 2024-25 NBA regular season features many enticing matchups, including a Pacific Division bout between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers.
Can James Harden and the Clippers start the season with a home win despite being without Paul George, who left in free agency, and Kawhi Leonard, who is sidelined with a lingering knee injury?
Find the breakdown and analysis for my Suns vs. Clippers same-game parlay below!
NBA Same-Game Parlay for Suns vs Clippers
- Terance Mann To Score 10+ Points (-110)
- James Harden To Score 20+ Points (-225)
- Phoenix Suns Moneyline (-205)
Parlay Odds: +325 on DraftKings
Remember to bet responsibly — this is a long shot for a reason.
Terance Mann To Score 10+ Points (-110)
10 p.m. ET on ESPN
Few players on the Clippers will benefit from Westbrook and George's departure like Mann, who will be inserted into the starting lineup and see a substantial increase in minutes and offensive volume throughout the season.
Mann got hot towards the end of last season, scoring double-digit points in four of his six playoff games and four of the last six regular-season games.
Further, in the two regular-season games in which Mann did not reach double-digits, he only played 14 combined minutes. That won't be the case on Wednesday night.
James Harden To Score 20+ Points (-225)
10 p.m. ET on ESPN
All eyes will be on Harden, who will have to navigate life without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook this year.
While that inevitably means higher usage and increased statistical output, it will likely result in quite a few losses, as the Clips don't have enough firepower to be competitive in a tough Western Conference. But that doesn't matter to us in this spot.
Last season, Harden's usage rate skyrocketed from 20.9% to 25.8% without Leonard on the floor; it should jump even higher without Westbrook and George. Expect a ton of shots from Harden in an attempt to keep this game close.
Phoenix Suns Moneyline (-205)
10 p.m. ET on ESPN
While Phoenix lacks the depth of other top-end teams in the Western Conference, it has one of the strongest starting five units in the entire league.
The Suns brought in Tyus Jones this offseason, which moves Bradley Beal to the two and Devin Booker to small forward. That is a much more natural look for them.
Jones has consistently been one of the league leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio. Due to his IQ, passing, and playmaking ability, he is more than capable of spearheading an elite offense at the NBA level.
Then, there's the addition of head coach Mike Budenholzer, who appears to be the perfect fit for this high-octane Suns offense; he had tremendous success while at the helm in Milwaukee.
Phoenix should not have any issue getting a road win against this weakened, injury-riddled Los Angeles squad that lacks the necessary offense to keep up.
