Clippers go back to their losing ways in rout by Suns

PHOENIX — Jordan Goodwin scored 18 points in his return from a calf injury, Devin Booker added 17, and the Phoenix Suns cruised past the Clippers 133-110 on Tuesday night.

Phoenix shot 22 for 43 (51%) from three-point range and had seven players score in double digits, including five off the bench. Luke Kennard had 14 points, Jalen Green scored 13 and Collin Gillespie added 12 points and eight assists, while Khaman Maluach contributed 11 points and seven rebounds.

The Suns had a 17-point halftime lead and pushed the advantage to 91-59 with four minutes left in the third quarter. They have a 3-2 record so far on their season-high, seven-game homestand.

Goodwin, who signed a $19-million, three-year deal to return to the Suns during the offseason, made six of seven shots from beyond the arc in just 14 minutes. He had missed the last three games.

The Clippers (2-8), who were coming off their first win in more than two weeks, but have lost eight of their last nine games. Rui Hachimura, Baba Miller and Darius Garland each scored 13 points, while Max Strus had 12.

Gillespie made a three-pointer from 39 feet just before the halftime buzzer to give the Suns a 64-47 lead. Phoenix made 11 of 22 shots from beyond the arc before the break.