The PHoenix Suns will meet the Los Angeles Clippers in a live streaming free online NBA basketball game at 10:30 PM ET from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The Suns are expected to get one of their top scorers back no later than midweek.

There's a chance, though, Eric Bledsoe might play in Monday night's visit to his former team, the red-hot Clippers.

Bledsoe hasn't been available for Phoenix since undergoing surgery for a torn right meniscus Jan. 10. The point guard was averaging career highs of 18.0 points and 5.8 assists in his first season with the Suns after three with the Clippers, who traded him July 10.

Phoenix's second-leading scorer is expected to return Wednesday against Cleveland, but coach Jeff Hornacek didn't rule out him playing Monday.

"I'm looking forward to it," Bledsoe said. "The doctors have cleared me to play so I'm ready to go."

Should he return against the Clippers, Bledsoe will try to help the Suns (36-26) regain sole possession of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Phoenix dropped into a tie with Memphis after a 113-107 loss at Golden State on Sunday. The Grizzlies, who hold the tiebreaker because of their 3-0 record against the Suns, play their next game Tuesday at home against Portland.

Phoenix would appear to have a difficult task as it tries to avoid dropping into ninth place in the West. The Pacific Division-leading Clippers (44-20) have won a season-high seven in a row but were taken to the wire in a 109-108 victory over visiting Atlanta on Saturday.

Phoenix won the only other meeting this season and snapped a three-game road losing streak to the Clippers with a 107-88 victory Dec. 30. Goran Dragic led the way with 26 points and eight assists in that game, and Green added 21 off the bench.

The game will be live streaming online atnbalivestreamfree.net/‎