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04/17 01:03 CDT Phoenix and Golden State square off for play-in game
Phoenix and Golden State square off for play-in game
By The Associated Press
Golden State Warriors (37-45, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns
(45-37, seventh in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT
LINE: Suns -3.5; over/under is 219.5
PLAY-IN GAME: The Suns and Warriors square off to decide the eighth seed in the
Western Conference.
BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors for the NBA
Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner earns the eighth seed in the Western
Conference Playoffs.
The Suns are 10-7 against division opponents. Phoenix averages 112.6 points
while outscoring opponents by 1.5 points per game.
The Warriors are 7-9 against Pacific Division teams. Golden State is eighth in
the Western Conference giving up only 115.2 points while holding opponents to
48.0% shooting.
The Suns score 112.6 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 115.2 the
Warriors give up. The Warriors average 15.7 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 12.2 per game the Suns give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is shooting 45.6% and averaging 26.1 points for
the Suns. Royce O'Neale is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Brandin Podziemski is scoring 13.8 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and 3.7
assists for the Warriors. Gui Santos is averaging 12.1 points and 3.5 rebounds
while shooting 51.2% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 115.1 points, 44.2 rebounds, 24.0 assists,
7.8 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Warriors: 3-7, averaging 111.4 points, 40.3 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 8.2 steals
and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 117.3 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Mark Williams: day to day (foot), Grayson Allen: day to day
(hamstring).
Warriors: Quinten Post: out (foot), Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee),
Moses Moody: out for season (knee), Kristaps Porzingis: unknown (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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