Warriors game day: Can Golden State outrun Suns?
Can Golden State outrun Suns?
Steve Kerr, 3rd season with Warriors (147-26 with Warriors and overall); Earl Watson, 2nd season with Suns (12-31 with Suns and overall)
Warriors (7-2); Suns (3-7)
Warriors: PG Stephen Curry (26.9 ppg, 6.0 apg), SG Klay Thompson (17.6 ppg, 2.7 apg), SF Kevin Durant (27.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg), PF Draymond Green (10.6 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 6.7 apg), C Zaza Pachulia (4.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg)
Suns: PG Eric Bledsoe (18.2 ppg, 5.2 apg), SG Devin Booker (20.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg), SF T.J. Warren (20.0 ppg, 5.2 rpg), PF Marquese Chriss (6.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg), C Alex Len (8.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg)
Warriors injury report: C Damian Jones (right pectoral surgery) is out.
Suns injury report: C Tyson Chandler (personal reasons) is questionable.
Golden State’s only true rim protector, McGee could help keep Suns guards Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe from attacking the basket.
Can the Warriors outrun the Suns?
While the Warriors’ defense has been subpar, however, the Suns have been downright porous.
Golden State, which is averaging 119 points over its three-game winning streak, should be able to feast in transition.
The Suns have a good wealth of talent, a good base of draft picks from the last couple years.