Booker leads Phoenix against Oklahoma City after 41-point game
Phoenix Suns (62-15, first within the Western Convention) vs. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (22-55, 14th within the Western Convention)
Oklahoma Metropolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix performs the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder after Devin Booker scored 41 factors within the Suns’ 122-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Thunder are 15-32 in Western Convention video games. Oklahoma Metropolis ranks ninth within the Western Convention in staff protection, permitting solely 111.5 factors whereas holding opponents to 45.5% taking pictures.
The Suns are 37-10 in convention play. Phoenix is third within the Western Convention scoring 49.6 factors per sport within the paint led by Deandre Ayton averaging 13.1.
The 2 groups play for the fourth time this season. The Suns defeated the Thunder 124-104 of their final assembly on Feb. 25. Booker led the Suns with 25 factors, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 factors.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 24.5 factors and 5.9 assists for the Thunder. Theo Maledon is averaging 14.5 factors during the last 10 video games for Oklahoma Metropolis.
Booker is taking pictures 37.7% from past the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per sport for the Suns, whereas averaging 26.6 factors and 4.9 assists. Mikal Bridges is taking pictures 57.0% and averaging 19.1 factors during the last 10 video games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 2-8, averaging 113.0 factors, 45.7 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.4 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 46.8% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 119.0 factors per sport.
Suns: 9-1, averaging 125.6 factors, 43.0 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 53.3% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 factors.
INJURIES: Thunder: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: daily (foot), Josh Giddey: out for season (hip), Ty Jerome: out for season (hip), Tre Mann: daily (hamstring), Kenrich Williams: out (knee), Derrick Favors: out for season (again), Mike Muscala: out for season (ankle), Darius Bazley: out for season (knee), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: out for season (ankle), Luguentz Dort: out for season (shoulder), Aleksej Pokusevski: daily (sickness).
Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Frank Kaminsky: out (knee).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.
