Brooklyn Nets vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Suns are coming off a win and in a non-conference affair play host to the Nets, who had their win streak snapped in their last game.
The Nets had won three in a row before a loss in their last game. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and sit in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference five games out of first place.
The Suns had lost four of five games including two in a row before a W in their last game. Like the Nets they are also 6-4 in their last 10 games and are in eighth in the Western Conference 4.5 games out of the top spot. Phoenix comes into this game as a four-point favorite with a total of 228.5.
Not Good Perimeter Defense
In their last game, the Nets were on the road and allowed the Sacramento Kings to set a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in a 131-118 loss. While they did not have a bad shooting game with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and a 3-pt FG% of 48.3 they allowed the Kings to shoot 51.1% and 55.6% (25-45) from deep. Mikal Bridges led Brooklyn with 22 points and Cam Thomas had 20 points. The Nets failed to cover the spread as a 4.5-point underdog and they had covered in their previous two games.
On the season Brooklyn ranks eighth in the league in ppg and 19th in opponents’ ppg. Bridges (23.1 ppg) leads the team in scoring and has totaled 43 points in the last two games after totaling 74 points in the previous two games. Thomas (23.4 ppg) has only played in 13 games this season and in the last two games he has totaled 37 points and did not shoot over 38.1% in either of them. Spencer Dinwiddie (14.7 ppg) has totaled 30 points in the last two games but has really struggled with his shot as of late and on the season is only shooting 39.4% from the floor. On the season Brooklyn is 4-5 on the road.
Booker Goes Big
The Suns were at home in their last game in a 119-116 win over the Golden State Warriors where Devin Booker went for 32 points, which was big since Phoenix was without Kevin Durant. The Suns shot 45.2% from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range and they allowed the Warriors to shoot 44.6% and 34.8% from deep. All five starters scored in double figures, Jusuf Nurkic had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Bradley Beal had 16 points in his first game back after missing a month with an injury. Phoenix covered the spread as a 1-point underdog and they had failed to cover in their previous five games.
On the season the Suns rank 12th in ppg and 13th in opponents’ ppg. Durant (31 ppg) ranks third in the NBA in scoring and he is listed as day-to-day with an ankle injury. Booker (27.4 ppg) has shot well in the last two games where he has totaled 60 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds. Beal (17.3 ppg) has only played in four games this season and fans have been waiting to see what he, Durant, and Booker can do when playing together. Grayson Allen (12.3 ppg) is likely out for this game with a groin injury. On the season the Suns are 6-6 at home.
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The Suns got a win last night with Durant on the court and they needed Beal in the lineup. Durant is questionable for this game but I would think the team would be careful with his ankle injury. Even with Durant the Suns put up 119 points in their last game and I look for them to play well on offense in this game. The Nets had their three-game winning streak snapped in their last game where they allowed the Kings to set a franchise record in 3-pointers made and allowed them to shoot over 50% from deep. They have had one more day of rest but are still on a road trip. Phoenix will find a way to get it done even if Durant does not play and they will get the W and cover the spread.
Take the Suns -4.
Prediction: Suns -4
Full-Game Total Pick
Rating:
The total for both teams' last games went Over but had gone Under in the previous two games. While each team can score, I am leaning toward the Under in this game. The Nets played bad defense in their last game and allowed the Kings to set a franchise record for 3-pointers. They will play better perimeter D in this game, as they do not want to get embarrassed from deep again. The Suns will play pretty good defense and the Nets will not put up a very high total. This game will not be very low-scoring but it will not be high-scoring as well, which is why the Under is the pick.
Take the Under 228.5.
Prediction: Under 228.5
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