Phoenix Suns (25-25, seventh within the Western Convention) vs. San Antonio Spurs (14-35, 14th within the Western Convention)
San Antonio; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio will attempt to break its four-game skid when the Spurs tackle Phoenix.
The Spurs are 5-28 in opposition to Western Convention opponents. San Antonio has a 3-21 file in video games determined by 10 factors or extra.
The Suns are 19-14 in Western Convention play. Phoenix ranks second within the Western Convention capturing 38.8% from downtown. Damion Lee paces the Suns capturing 48.4% from 3-point vary.
The groups sq. off for the second time this season. The Suns gained the final assembly 133-95 on Dec. 4. Deandre Ayton scored 25 factors to assist lead the Suns to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Keldon Johnson averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per recreation for the Spurs, scoring 21.1 factors whereas capturing 34.3% from past the arc. Devin Vassell is averaging 19.4 factors and three.6 assists over the previous 10 video games for San Antonio.
Ayton is averaging 17.1 factors and 9.6 rebounds for the Suns. Lee is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers during the last 10 video games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Spurs: 1-9, averaging 115.3 factors, 43.7 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 6.3 steals and three.3 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 46.7% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 128.0 factors per recreation.
Suns: 5-5, averaging 110.6 factors, 46.6 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 44.7% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 113.3 factors.
INJURIES: Spurs: Josh Richardson: everyday (knee), Devin Vassell: out (knee), Jeremy Sochan: everyday (quad), Romeo Langford: out (adductor).
Suns: Cameron Payne: out (foot), Devin Booker: out (groin), Landry Shamet: out (foot).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.
