The Clippers were defeated on the road by the Phoenix Suns in the first of their back-to-back games against the team, finishing 102-116. Key Clippers players James Harden and Kawhi Leonard were unavailable for the match. The Suns were led by Jalen Green, who delivered an impressive performance in his debut.
The game held significance as a return to Phoenix for two prominent Clippers players: Chris Paul and Bradley Beal. While Paul received cheers and applause from the home crowd, Beal faced consistent boos from Suns fans each time he had the ball.
Phoenix Suns fans are booing Bradley Beal every time he touches the ball he left a bad taste in our mouth I guess @Suns
— Ignatius L. Jackson, CPA (@ignatiuscpa), November 7, 2025
Beal had a difficult night, closing the game with only five points, one rebound, and one assist. His shooting was notably poor, making just 2 out of 14 attempts, a 14.3% success rate.
After the game, Beal openly discussed his challenges and plans for improvement, including addressing the reaction from Suns fans:
"I haven’t found my rhythm on the team, my way on the team. This is all just like building blocks and stepping stones for me. Obviously, going into the season so we still need to execute and hit shots and get wins at the end of the day."
Bradley Beal acknowledged his rough start with the Clippers and remains focused on adapting and improving despite the criticism from Suns supporters.
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