![]() ![]() ![]() Outside of Mikal Bridges (and Ayton if he plays), the Suns will be trotting out their C-team. Don't let that fool you into thinking this team is somehow on that level. Speaking of last night, yes, the Suns somehow beat the Warriors in Steph Curry's return, an anomalous game where Phoenix shot much better from 3-point range (45.6%) than Golden State did overall (38.5%). What's worse, Deandre Ayton - who would not only be the Suns' second-best healthy player, but a necessary cog to hopefully make Nikola Jokic work on the defensive end - is listed as questionable after sitting last night. Chris Paul, washed as he's looked for most of this year, will sit, as will backups Cam Payne and Landry Shamet - effectively, the Suns' entire backcourt rotation. Phoenix is just 3-10 on the season without Devin Booker, and will be without a heck of a lot more than just him this evening. The Suns were leading the West at one point this season, but have lost 14 of their last 19 games to come crashing down to the. Man, have things ever gone downhill in Phoenix. Nuggets breakdown with our NBA picks and predictions for January 11. While Phoenix deals with its ongoing identity crisis, it'll be in for a rough night against surging Denver. ![]() Instead, it'll be blowout fodder with a double-digit spread between two teams headed in entirely different directions. In Game 1, he racked up 29 points and 14 boards.Wednesday night, we get what should've been an exciting clash between West contenders as the Denver Nuggets host the Phoenix Suns. Durant is averaging 27.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and five assists per game during the postseason. The 13-time All-Star is also an active defender with a great wingspan. Durant can get a score from any spot on the floor and does a great job piling up rebounds. Why the Suns can coverįorward Kevin Durant is an exceptional shot-creator and bucket-getter. On April 23 versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, he had 15 points and five boards. The Missouri product averages 14 points, 6.9 rebounds, and is making 39% of his 3-pointers in the playoffs. can score from anywhere on the floor and has a knack for pulling down boards. provides this unit with a reliable three-level scorer. In Game 1, he totaled 23 points, six boards, and went 3-of-4 from downtown.įorward Michael Porter Jr. The Arizona product also has a smooth perimeter jumper, and Gordon is third on the team in scoring (15.1) with six rebounds per game in the postseason. Nuggets:įorward Aaron Gordon is an athletic, high-flyer who constantly cuts to the rim and finishes through contact with ease. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Suns vs. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Suns and just locked in its picks and NBA playoff predictions. Now, the model has set its sights on Nuggets vs. Anyone following it has seen huge returns. The model entered the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs a stunning 71-38 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. Nuggets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine. Caesars Sportsbook lists Phoenix as the 4.5-point favorite in the latest Nuggets vs. Chris Paul is out for Phoenix due to a groin injury. The Nuggets are 8-1 against the spread in their last nine Friday games, while, the Over is 6-1-1 in the Suns' last eight games following a straight-up loss. This is almost a must-win game for the Suns after dropping the first two of this 2023 NBA playoff series. The Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets clash on Friday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. ![]()
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