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The Golden State Warriors will pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday for a Western Conference showdown at Footprint Center. Tip-off is at 8:00 p.m. MT.
Golden State (10-11 SU, 10-12 ATS, and 12-10 O/U) lost 138-136 in overtime to Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Phoenix (11-10 SU, 9-12-1 ATS, and 14-8 O/U) fell 114-106 to Sacramento on Saturday.
The Suns are 3.5-point spread favorites and the game total is 231.5 points.
Phoenix has defeated Golden State in its previous two meetings this season. In the first matchup (October 24), the Suns held the Warriors to 35.6 percent shooting, including 10-for-43 from three-point range. In the second meeting (November 22), Golden State shot 47.8 percent but Phoenix was more efficient from long distance (11-for-28) and got to the foul line often (44-for-52).
Warriors: PG Gary Payton II (calf) is out. PG Chris Paul (illness) and SG Klay Thompson (illness) are probable.
Suns: SG Grayson Allen (groin) and SG Nassir Little (concussion) are out. SF Kevin Durant (ankle) is questionable and SG Bradley Beal (back) is probable.
PG Stephen Curry paces the Warriors with 29.4 points per game on 47.6 percent shooting. He adds 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. A few other players to watch are SG Klay Thompson (15.8 PPG), SF Andrew Wiggins (12.6 PPG), and PF Jonathan Kuminga (11.7 PPG).
The Warriors score 115.5 points per game (11th) and shoot 45.2 percent (25th), including 36.8 percent from deep (13th). They convert 79.0 percent of their free throws (13th) and average 47.3 rebounds per game (2nd). Golden State surrenders 115.1 points per game defensively (20th) and its opponents shoot 46.3 percent (11th), including 34.2 percent from deep (5th), with 44.0 rebounds per game (17th).
Golden State ranks 13th in offensive rating, 13th in defensive rating, and 10th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.