Chris Paul has led the Suns to first playoff spot in 11 years â and they stand one game vs. the Utah Jazz away from No. 1 seed
The top two teams in the NBAâs Western Conference meet Friday night in Phoenix
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, right, looks for a shot over Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) | Updated: 11:21 p.m.
For the first time in 11 years, the Phoenix Suns clinched a playoff berth Wednesday night.
Of course, that was mostly a formality after the season that the Suns have had. With 10 games left in thie shortened regular season, the Suns stand with a 44-18 record, on pace for 58 wins in a normal NBA season. That record has put them just one game back of the Utah Jazz for the coveted spot of No. 1 team in the NBA.
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Two top teams, the LA Clippers and the Phoenix Suns will lock horns in an enticing 2020-21 NBA clash on Wednesday.
The LA Clippers, who were without All-Star Kawhi Leonard, saw their four-game winning streak ended by the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul George had a poor shooting night, getting only one of his 6 3-point attempts on target, Terence Mann top-scoring for the LA Clippers with 17 points.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have all their key players available against the LA Clippers as they seek a return to winning ways following a loss to the New York Knicks in their last outing. Devin Booker continued his prolific form, scoring 33 points, while Cameron Johnson and Cameron Payne produced 11 points apiece off the bench.
Suns vs. Knicks NBA Prediction
The Suns and Knicks will square off on Monday night in Madison Square Garden where New York is listed as a 1-point underdog. Will the Knicks pull off the small upset or are the Suns the better play in this matchup?
Game Snapshot
7:30 p.m. ET, Monday, April 26, 2021
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Phoenix Suns DFS Spin
DeAndre Ayton racked up 20 points and a game-high 13 rebounds on Sunday, making 9-of-12 shots with three assists, two steals and zero turnovers in 33 minutes. The Suns were playing with a depleted frontcourt in the absence of Jae Crowder (right ankle sprain) and Dario Saric (left ankle injury management). Fortunately, Ayton is healthy and he gave the Nets fits all game long, whether in the pick-and-roll vs. DeAndre Jordan or on the block vs. Blake Griffin. He double-doubled within 15 minutes and has crept close to his Average Draft Position over the past month, thanks largely to ultra-efficient 66.5% shooting on double-dig
Published April 20, 2021, 11:51 AM
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors points during the game against the Toronto Raptors on January 10, 2021 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Noah Graham / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFP)
Steph Curry extended his scoring streak with an electrifying 49-point display as the Golden State Warriors upset the Philadelphia 76ers 107-96 on Monday.
Curry, who scored 47 points in a defeat to Boston on Saturday, bagged his 11th straight game with 30 points or more to give the Warriors a crucial victory in their fight for a playoff berth.
It was another spellbinding performance from the Warriors talisman, who is fast becoming the frontrunner for this season’s NBA Most Valuable Player award with an average of 31.4 points per game.
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Steph Curry extended his scoring streak with an electrifying 49-point display as the Golden State Warriors upset the Philadelphia 76ers 107-96 on Monday.
Curry, who scored 47 points in a defeat to Boston on Saturday, bagged his 11th straight game with 30 points or more to give the Warriors a crucial victory in their fight for a playoff berth.