Phoenix has rolled off ten consecutive victories, including four straight at home, and have been playing without a few key pieces over the past few weeks.
Center DeAndre Ayton, who averages a double-double per game, will miss the game against the Brooklyn Nets with an ankle injury. However, Brooklyn has more injury issues than the Suns.
Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge will be out with injuries, while James Harden is listed as questionable but was a late scratch last Saturday.
Nets at Suns Stats
Looking at the Brooklyn stats
Playing without Durant, who leads the league by scoring 29.3 points per game, has made life difficult on the Nets. Brooklyn, which is 29-20 overall, has lost five of its seven games since Durant’s injury. Despite missing Harden as well last Saturday, Brooklyn only lost to Golden State by four last Saturday.
The Nets leaned on Kyrie Irving, who averages 24.5 points per game, and Patty Mills, who contributes 13.9 points per game, against the Warriors.
Mills has been effective shooting from the outside, knocking down an average of 3.3 treys per game. Brooklyn’s defense had had its share of issues this season, ranking 18th in scoring defense, allowing 110.0 points per game.
Looking at the Phoenix stats
Phoenix is averaging 115.8 points per game and shooting 49.4 percent from the field during its winning streak. The Suns have also been strong at home, compiling a 21-5 record. Phoenix does a nice job pounding the glass, ranking fifth in the league by pulling down 46.1 rebounds per game.
Suns guard Devin Booker leads Phoenix by averaging 25.1 points per game. Chris Paul, who is averaging 17.9 points per game over the past ten games, leads the NBA in assists by hanging out 10.3 assists per game. Phoenix ranks third in the league in scoring offense, putting up 112.9 points per game.
Betting Trends for Brooklyn at Phoenix
- Brooklyn is 20-28-1 against the spread.
- Phoenix is 27-22 against the spread.
- The over is 23-26 in the Nets’ games.
- The under is 27-21-1 in the Suns’ games.
- Phoenix is 23-16 against the spread following a win.
Who to Bet Nets at Suns
Top sportsbooks have the Suns as 7.5-point favorites. Phoenix is -315 on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +245 on the moneyline. Betting trends show the Suns haven’t been good as a home favorite this season, compiling a 12-14 record against the spread.
While NBA betting can be unpredictable, Phoenix looks like it is in a good position to punish a banged-up Brooklyn team before the all-star break.
The Suns will be able to lock down Brooklyn’s offense. Phoenix will put up enough points to cover the spread and pick up a big victory before the all-star game.
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