Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns: Prediction, Probable Starting Lineups, And Injury Updates

December 27, 2024, 9:45am ESTBy Abdullah Imran

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns game preview with lineup and injury updates — *Kevin Durant and Jonathan Kuminga (Image Credit: Getty Images)*

The Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns game will take place on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 8:30 PM ET, at Chase Center. The Warriors, who began the season strong, have fallen to 10th in the Western Conference with a 15-14 record after a 113-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day.

The Suns are also 15-14 and sit 8th in the West. On Christmas, they ended a three-game losing streak with a 110-110 win over the Denver Nuggets. The Suns defeated the Warriors 113-105 in their last meeting on November 30. Phoenix leads the all-time series 151-113 in their 264 regular-season games.

Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns: Prediction

The Warriors are averaging 112.8 points per game this season, ranking 14th in the NBA while giving up 111.0 points, which places them 11th. They struggle with allowing rebounds, ranking 5th-worst with 45.7 per game, but make up for it by pulling down 47.0 rebounds, ranking 3rd in the league. Golden State is also strong from three-point range, making 15.4 per game (4th in the NBA) and shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc (12th).

The Suns, on the other hand, score 113.3 points per game (13th in the league) but allow 114.6 points (21st). They’ve been weak on the boards, ranking 25th in total rebounds (42.7 per game) and 13th in rebounds allowed (43.7). However, Phoenix is effective from three-point range, making 14.7 per game (7th in the NBA) and shooting 38.2% from deep, which ranks 4th.