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Suns vs Nets: Kevin Durant returns to Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Barclays Center.
The Suns are going into the fifth game of an eight-game road trip
The Phoenix Suns are sixth in the Western Conference with a 27-20 record. After winning seven consecutive games, the Suns have lost two of the last three. Still, they are coming off a 118-105 win over the Miami Heat. The Suns are in the top 10 in the league with 49.2% shooting from the field and 37.6% shooting from three-point territory. Devin Booker leads the team with 28.4 points per game, followed by Kevin Durant, who averages 28.3.
Ben Simmons is back for Brooklyn
The highest-paid player on the Nets, Ben Simmons, made his comeback in a 147-114 win over the Utah Jazz. The 2016 first-overall pick recorded 10 points and 11 assists. That was Brooklyn’s second consecutive win, and they are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 19-27 record. The Nets have the fourth-lowest field goal percentage in the league, shooting 46%. They are ranked much better in 16th place, shooting 36.4% from behind the arc. Mikal Bridges leads the Nets with 21.9 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Suns have won 4 of the last 5 games against the Nets. Phoenix is 8-2 SU in the last 10 games overall and 7-2 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is 4-12 SU in the last 16 games overall and 3-6 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a big win over the Utah Jazz, with Ben Simmons recording a double-double. The Suns are in the middle of a long road trip, and it is questionable how ready they are for this game. However, Devin Booker is having an amazing week, averaging 43.5 points in the last four games, and the Nets have no player who can slow him down. Kevin Durant is back against the team where he spent almost four years, and there is no doubt that he will bring his best game tonight. Given that and the fact that the Suns won four of the last five against the Nets, we are going with Phoenix to win this one.
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