Brooklyn faces Phoenix for non-conference matchup

Wed, Dec 13, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Brooklyn Nets (12-10, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (13-10, eighth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Suns -3.5; over/under is 227.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns host the Brooklyn Nets in non-conference action.

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The Suns have gone 6-6 at home. Phoenix ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 33.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Jusuf Nurkic averaging 6.6.

The Nets are 4-5 on the road. Brooklyn is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 16.2 fast break points per game led by Lonnie Walker IV averaging 2.9.

The Suns score 115.3 points per game, 1.3 more points than the 114.0 the Nets give up. The Nets average 14.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 more made shots on average than the 11.5 per game the Suns give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Booker is averaging 27.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and eight assists for the Suns. Nurkic is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix.

Spencer Dinwiddie is scoring 14.7 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Nets. Mikal Bridges is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Brooklyn.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 6-4, averaging 112.9 points, 42.8 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.0 points per game.

Nets: 6-4, averaging 120.2 points, 49.4 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Damion Lee: out (knee), Nassir Little: out (concussion), Kevin Durant: out (ankle), Grayson Allen: out (groin).

Nets: Dariq Whitehead: out (foot), Lonnie Walker IV: out (hamstring), Dennis Smith Jr.: out (back), Ben Simmons: out (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.