3rd Quarter Report
Only one more quarter stands between the Suns and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Warriors 91-75.
The Suns entered the matchup having won four straight and they’re just one quarter away from another. Will they make it five, or will the Warriors step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Golden State Warriors @ Phoenix Suns
Current Records: Golden State 7-8, Phoenix 8-6
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $105.00
What to Know
The Phoenix Suns will be playing at home against the Golden State Warriors at 10:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Footprint Center. The Suns will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Phoenix was able to grind out a solid win over Portland, taking the game 120-107.
The Suns got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kevin Durant out in front who scored 31 points along with 9 assists. The game was Durant’s fourth in a row with at least 30 points. Devin Booker was another key contributor, scoring 28 points along with 6 assists.
The Warriors can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They secured a 121-116 W over Houston. Winning is a bit easier when you nail eight more threes than your opponent, as the Warriors did.
The Warriors relied on the efforts of Chris Paul, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 assists, and Stephen Curry, who scored 32 points along with 5 rebounds. Curry continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he’s played.
Phoenix has been performing well recently as they’ve won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Golden State, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Going forward, the Suns are expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest will be their ninth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-4-1 against the spread).
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Suns have themselves a killer kicker this season, having made 48.1% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for the Warriors , though, as they’ve only made 44.6% of theirs this season. Given the Suns’ sizeable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NBA content.
Odds
Phoenix is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Golden State, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 233.5 points.
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Series History
Phoenix has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Golden State.
- Oct 24, 2023 – Phoenix 108 vs. Golden State 104
- Mar 13, 2023 – Golden State 123 vs. Phoenix 112
- Jan 10, 2023 – Phoenix 125 vs. Golden State 113
- Nov 16, 2022 – Phoenix 130 vs. Golden State 119
- Oct 25, 2022 – Phoenix 134 vs. Golden State 105
- Mar 30, 2022 – Phoenix 107 vs. Golden State 103
- Dec 25, 2021 – Golden State 116 vs. Phoenix 107
- Dec 03, 2021 – Golden State 118 vs. Phoenix 96
- Nov 30, 2021 – Phoenix 104 vs. Golden State 96
- May 11, 2021 – Golden State 122 vs. Phoenix 116
Injury Report for the Suns
- Yuta Watanabe: Out (Quadriceps)
- Bradley Beal: Out (Back)
- Damion Lee: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for the Warriors
- Gary Payton II: Out (Foot)
