Suns vs Warriors: Play-In Showdown

0:00Tonight, the Phoenix Suns hosts the Golden State Warriors in a crucial NBA play-in game at 10pm Eastern Daylight Time. The Suns sit at 45 and 37, 7th in the West, while the Warriors are 37 and 45, clinging to 10th. Winter takes the 8th seat and advances. Loser goes home. Suns average 112.6 points per game, outscoring foes by 1.5. Warriors rank 8 in the West defensively, allowing 115.2 points on 48% shooting. Golden State drains 15.73s a night, way more than the 12.2 Phoenix gives up. Devon Booker leaves the Suns with 26.1 points on 45.6% shooting. Warriors brand in Pazzyemski chips in 13.8 points, 5.1 boards, and 3.7 assists. Over the last 10, Suns are 5 and 5, averaging 115.1, Warriors 3 and 7, scoring 111.4. But leaking 117.3, injuries hit both sides.

1:04Suns have Mark Williams and Grayson Allen day-to-day with foot and hamstring issues. Warriors miss Quentin Post with a foot problem. Jimmy Butler III, out for the season on a knee, Moses Moody done with a knee injury and Christeps. Porzinga status unknown due to an ankle. Betting line favors Suns by 3.5, total at 219.5. This matchup could go either way with playoff hopes on the line, should be a battle. That's your update from California News Today, powered by AI.