Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction NBA Picks 12/28/24

The Golden State Warriors play host to the Phoenix Suns at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Pick.

 

 

The Phoenix Suns have been in rough shape as they've lost seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting stopped by the Mavericks in a 98-89 loss last night. Kevin Durant led the team with 35 points on 11 of 19 shooting, Royce O'Neale added 14 points off the bench while Bradley Beal chipped in with 11 points but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the Suns shot just 38 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and scored just 14 points in the second quarter to trail by 18 points before they made a late run to keep the final scores respectable. 

 

 

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in terrible form as they've lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game slide after getting beaten by the Clippers in a 102-92 loss last night. Jonathan Kuminga led the team with 34 points, 10 rebounds and five assists off the bench, Trayce Jackson-Davis added 15 points while Brandin Podziemski chipped in with 10 points and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Warriors shot just 37 percent from the field and seven of 37 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their offense from the start and scored just 62 points after three quarters, before they made a late run in the fourth quarter to make it interesting at the end. 

 

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Warriors have won 11 of their last 12 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Suns.
• The Suns have lost each of their last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Suns have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in six of their last seven home games against the Suns following a road loss.

 

The Suns are still missing Grayson Allen and Devin Booker, while the Warriors still have Stephen Curry and Draymond Green listed on the injury report for this one. This is a game where you want to check the lineups before tipoff, but assuming that both teams are still missing key players, I would rather lean towards the Suns with the points in what should be a close contest.