8/20/2023 0 Comments Suns nuggets preview![]() We spoke in previous game previews about how the Suns may regret trading away their depth for the services of Kevin Durant. It will be a different challenge to produce that sort of basketball at Ball Arena. That said, Paul's absence did allow the Suns to play quicker and that helped their scoring. The 38-year-old may not be at the elite level these days, but he still knows a thing or two about good defence and his presence may have helped. They cannot afford for game five to look anything like games one and two, so the momentum of back-to-back wins could be helpful.Ĭhris Paul is likely to be out for game five. The Suns have to win a game on the road to win this series. It's arrived now, but is it here to stay? The pair have taken over with 35 assists, while KD has pulled in 20 rebounds.īooker has been scoring all series, but he didn't have the help that you'd expect from a big-name player like Durant in the first two games. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have combined to score 158 points across the two games, with Booker scoring marginally more. Phoenix were able to score 121 and 129 points in game three and four respectively as the Nuggets struggled to contain their explosive offence. Returning to Ball Arena, SX.Bet have made Denver Nuggets a -5.5 favourite. If games one and two looked like they were played in Denver's way, then games three and four had the Suns stamp on them. Suns are 1-4ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.ĭenver Nuggets -5 Suns at Nuggets - Game Five verdict Suns are 1-8ATS in their last nine games as an underdog. Nuggets are 5-2ATS in their last seven playoff games as a favourite. Nuggets are 7-3ATS in their last 10 after allowing 125+ points in their previous game. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.After Denver dominated defensively and took a 2-0 series lead at home, Phoenix 120 plus points in consecutive games to tie this NBA playoff 2-2 at home. If Booker continues to not miss, then so it, but I think he’s human and if he is even a bit worse, the Nuggets win going away. The Nuggets are the better team and have more avenues to success against this Suns team. (only hit two of nine three’s) to round into form. ![]() On the road, I don’t envision that will happen again and I see the likes of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (no three’s made) and Michael Porter Jr. The Nuggets were +2 in Jokic’s 39 minutes, so when he is on the floor the team continues to win, but the Nuggets needs a boost from role players at home to push ahead and keep the team afloat when the big man sits.Įven with the massive Booker and Durant performance, it was Landry Shamet’s 17 points off the bench with five three’s that was ultimately the difference. Phoenix doesn’t have an answer for Jokic down low, who is fresh off a career high 53 points and are now playing Jock Landale nearly as minutes than Deandre Ayton in hopes of getting a defensive spark. ![]() ![]() That’s because the Nuggets are a better team and have the depth to outpace the Suns. However, the Suns haven’t been able to close the door easily against Denver despite some of the most proficient shot making in league history. He combined for 83 points on 34-of-43 shooting in the two games in Phoenix. The two Suns’ stars are carrying the team to the finish line of these games, but Booker has been truly playing with video game like efficiency. Let’s check out the odds for Tuesday’s Game 5: Suns vs. Will Phoenix’s stars continue to shoot lights out, or will the depth of Denver around Jokic round into from at home? The Denver Nuggets couldn’t take a commanding 3-1 series lead in Phoenix against the Suns over the weekend and return home with the series tied at two games a piece.ĭenver hasn’t been able to slow down Devin Booker or Kevin Booker, who has combined for 83 and 75 points respectively between Game 3 and 4, but Nikola Jokic has also been cooking with a career playoff high 53 in the Game 4 loss. ![]()
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