Is there a chance the Suns will be upset in the first round?

[Stephonit]

It looks like a rematch of last year's Western Conference Finals against the Clippers is a possibility. Could the Suns disappoint and fall to the Clippers? Will Kawhi be back?

[dankok8]

Clippers with Kawhi (assuming he's healthy) are a tough matchup but I still think the Suns will win the series. But yes there is certainly a chance they could lose.

[ImKobe]

I doubt Kawhi will be a 100% but if PG can get to where he was in last year's Playoffs, the Clippers have a good chance to at least push the series to 6-7 games. Powell just came back too and looked really good against the Suns' 2nd unit. Covington has been a nice addition for their team as well.

[Micku]

Clippers with Kawhi (assuming he's healthy) are a tough matchup but I still think the Suns will win the series. But yes there is certainly a chance they could lose.

Even without Kawhi, I think they had a chance last year. Just a couple of buckets away from basically winning the series.

This year tho, I think they need Kawhi. There is a chance like you said, that the Suns could get upset. But I doubt it. If PG played like he did last year, I don't think the Clips will be an easy first round team. They could be like a 4-5th seed disguised as a 7th or 8th seed. I think it depends on how healthy everyone is and if they are in PO shape.

Even if Kawhi does come back, I don't think it'll be like KD and he'll play like he never left. I think it'll take a several games under his belt.

[NBAGOAT]

Even without Kawhi, I think they had a chance last year. Just a couple of buckets away from basically winning the series.

This year tho, I think they need Kawhi. There is a chance like you said, that the Suns could get upset. But I doubt it. If PG played like he did last year, I don't think the Clips will be an easy first round team. They could be like a 4-5th seed disguised as a 7th or 8th seed. I think it depends on how healthy everyone is and if they are in PO shape.

Even if Kawhi does come back, I don't think it'll be like KD and he'll play like he never left. I think it'll take a several games under his belt.

Phoenix is better this year. also reggie jackson was playing the best basketball of his life, dont know if it's that's repeatable. I do agree they're a 4-5 seed type team even with just PG

[Full Court]

If Kawhi and PG are both healthy, the Clips have a legit chance at pulling off the upset. They're one of the deepest, if not the absolute deepest, team in the league.

[Real Men Wear Green]

In the 0% chance that Leonard returns Phoenix still wins 4-0 or 4-1. No player has ever come back from a torn ACL and immediately been the exact same as he was before and that's not even discussing the fact that Phoenix was the best regular season team by a wide margin.