Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Odds & Picks

For the second time this season, the Phoenix Suns will battle the Golden State Warriors in a battle between Pacific division rivals. These teams last met on Nov. 30, with the Suns winning 113-105 at home. Devin Booker led the Suns in scoring with 27 points and they held the Warriors to 41% from the field. Unfortunately for the Suns, Devin Booker will miss tonight’s game on the road against the Warriors. The Warriors will also have injury concerns tonight with both Draymond Green and Stephen Curry listed as game-time decisions. They both missed Friday’s game against the Clippers. These teams have both struggled heading into this game. The Suns have lost 3 of their last 4, while the Warriors have lost 6 of their last 7.

The Warriors and Suns have had very similar starts to their season. They are two of the older teams in the NBA, with both teams coming in at an average age of around 28. They are both extremely talented on paper, but currently sit with a record around .500 due to inconsistent starting lineups due to injuries. And finally, they both have a sharpshooting superstar that can be used as a cheat when they catch the hot hand. Kevin Durant should play tonight, even after the back-to-back, and Stephen Curry seems headed toward playing tonight to set up this matchup between former teammates. Since Durant joined the Suns in 2023, Phoenix is ​​4-1 against Golden State, and their only loss was by a single point. All 5 of those games were also decided by single digits. The Suns are currently 10-20 ATS this season and I think the spread is finally starting to align in favor of the Suns. With all the inconsistencies between these two teams, the one thing that seems to be consistent is that when they meet, it’s a close, competitive contest.

Suns +6.5 available at time of publication. Can be played on that track.