The Phoenix Suns will face the New Orleans Pelicans on 17th April 2022, in what will be the 1st game of the series between them in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs 2022.
Phoenix has quite arguably been the best team in the league by far, and are the current favorites to win the championship. They face a tricky test a young Pelicans team, that showed great courage to qualify for the playoffs, after winning two straight games in the play-in tournament.
Suns:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Shamet | SG | Fri, Apr 15 | Foot | Game Time Decision |
| Dario Saric | PF | Sun, Apr 3 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
Pelicans:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | PF | Sat, Apr 16 | Foot | Game Time Decision |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | PG | Thu, Dec 9 | Knee | Out for the season |
This will be Ingram’s first playoff appearance of his career, and we can see him absolutely Ballin out to announce his arrival at the biggest stage.
Another player who embraces the big stage is Devin Booker, and he will be locked in to give a good start to his team in their playoff journey.
The Phoenix Suns will be the heavy favorites to get the job done in Game 1, as they are facing a much-inexperienced Pelicans team.
Prediction:
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