The matchup tonight between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns is one of the more anticipated games of the 2021-22 season. They are two of the best teams in the NBA and enter tonight on impressive hot streaks.
Just how hot are the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns? Both teams are riding lengthy winning streaks, as Golden State has won seven in a row and the Suns have won 16.
According to ESPN Stats and Info, this is arguably the best regular-season matchup in the history of the NBA record-wise.
Both teams currently have winning percentages north of .850. The Warriors are a league-best 18-2 with a .900 winning percentage. The Suns aren’t far behind, as they are 17-3, which comes out to a winning percentage of .850.
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Their combined winning percentage is .875, which will be the fifth time in NBA history that teams with a minimum of 20 games played have a combined winning percentage that high.
This will be a heavyweight fight and should be a great game. The Warriors have Stephen Curry once again playing at an MVP level. He is tied with Kevin Durant for the league lead in points per game at 28.6 points per game. He is adding 5.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game and comes into tonight’s game shooting over 50 percent from the 3-point line in his last six contests.
Draymond Green has looked reinvigorated as well. He is motivated by his family to show that he is still the best defensive player in the NBA and will be in the thick of things in the Defensive Player of the Year award race.
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For the Suns, Devin Booker is leading the way with 23.9 points per game. After a slow start to the season, where many believed the rule changes were impacting his play, Booker has picked things up. He has scored at least 30 points in three consecutive games coming into tonight.
Chris Paul has helped set the tone once again for the Suns on both ends of the court. He is averaging 14.5 points, 10.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and two steals in 31.9 minutes per game. His 10.1 assists are currently leading the league.
Both teams are playing basketball at a high level in every facet of the game. Fans are going to be treated to a good one tonight and a rematch will follow on Friday evening at the Chase Center.
