Match Preview & Prediction: Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder
The Phoenix Suns will face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on 24th February(USA), 2022 as the season resumes after the NBA All-Star Break.
These two teams have different ambitions this season as the Suns are Championship Contenders while OKC is tanking for the draft to build around young players for the future.
Suns are currently the best team in NBA while OKC on their day has surprised many teams despite having a roster full of young players with no experience.
Current record of both the teams:
- Suns are 48-10 and are the 1st seed in the west.
- Oklahoma City Thunder are18-40 and are the 14th seed in the west.
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns:
- Cameron Payne – Wrist
- Chris Paul – Thumb fracture
- Frank Kaminsky – Knee
- Dario Saric – ACL
Oklahoma City Thunder:
- Kenrich Williams – Knee
- Lu Dort – Shoulder
- Ty Jerome – Hip
- Mike Muscala – Ankle
- Jeremiah Robinson-Earl – Right foot fracture
Players to watch out for in Phoenix Suns vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Devin Booker – Suns
He will be the main man for the Suns in the absence of Chris Paul and you can expect him to drop 30 bombs every game from now on while dishing out 7-8 assists in the process which will bring his name into MVP considerations.
- Mikal Bridges – Suns
He is the defensive anchor of the Suns and his leadership will be impactful on both the ends of the court in the absence of their floor general CP3.
- Shai Gilgeous Alexander – OKC
Shai is coming back from an injury and was playing great before it, He will be expected to shine again as the main man for this young OKC team, as the season resumes after the all-star break.
- Josh Giddey – OKC
Giddey has been exceptional in the absence of Shai and he has elevated his game to a newer level which will benefit his team even more with Shai alongside him.
Match Prediction & Telecast details:
The Suns are by far the better side and even while missing Chris Paul they should be able to get the job done. Even though Shai is coming back for OKC and he makes them better it will be a tough outing for the young studs of OKC.
- Phoenix Suns to win the game.
You can watch the game via NBA LEAGUE PASS.
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