Slumping Suns look for brighter outcome vs. Clippers

Out of sync, hobbled and staggering to the end of a four-game road trip, the Phoenix Suns will take their struggles to Los Angeles on Thursday night for a matchup with the Clippers.

The Suns have lost five consecutive games, including all three so far on the current trip that mercifully ends Thursday. Star guard Devin Booker has missed consecutive games with a tight left hamstring, Cameron Johnson remains out with a knee