17+6+3!No. 1 in the league, the whistle joined the Suns, and sure enough, it broke out steadily, and Durant recruited meritorious service
The Phoenix Suns have a very luxurious championship roster this season, led by the Big Three of Durant, Devin Booker and Beal, as well as Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Gordon, O'Neal, Roddy, Okogie, Eubanks and other rotation players. However, the Suns' record this season has not been very good, because Beal has missed a long period of time due to injury, and the Suns' big three have relatively few games at the same time, not enough. Devin Booker has been on a hot streak lately, scoring 52 points against the Pelicans and 40 points against the Cavaliers. 17+6+3!No. 1 in the league, joined the Suns, and sure enough, it broke out steadily, and Durant recruited meritorious service.
NBA reporters reported that the West's fifth-ranked Mavericks' recent record is 7-1, firmly in fifth place. The Suns have a 6-2 record in their last eight games after beating the Pelicans and Cavaliers, which is also very good, and the Suns have overtaken the Pelicans to regain the sixth place in the West. The Pelicans are seventh in the West, and their last eight games are 3-5 and their record is slipping. Many fans say that the Suns' Durant and Booker are finally starting to make a difference, and they must want to lead the team to a strong winning streak and try to get a straight playoff spot. The fifth and sixth positions in the West have become the seats that many teams are vying for.
Devin Booker's last two games have a total of 92 points + 17 assists. Durant has played in 21 games since All-Star Weekend, each of which has averaged more than 30 minutes. Durant has averaged 37.1 minutes per game this season, the fifth-most in the league, and Durant's usage rate has been consistently high. Vogel also knows that the duo of Durant and Booker is the best to use. According to NBA statistics, Durant's shooting percentage is as high as 58.6% this season (first in the league). Durant averaged 27.6 points + 6.7 rebounds + 5.2 assists + 0.9 steals + 1.3 blocks per game this season, shooting 52.8% from the field, 42% from three-point range, and 85.4% from the free throw line.
The Suns have recently beaten strong teams such as the Nuggets, Pelicans and Cavaliers, and in addition to Durant and Booker playing well, there are also contributions from the likes of O'Neal, Nurkic and Grayson Allen. For example, in the Suns and Pelicans, Nurkic efficiently cut 19 points + 19 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal + 2 blocks, becoming the most eye-catching role player in the game. The Suns and the Cavaliers played against each other, and O'Neal shot 6-of-9 efficiently, scoring 17 points + 6 rebounds + 3 assists + 2 steals + 1 block (5-of-7 three-point shooting).
Royce O'Neal is a very good 3-and-D forward who can start with the Big Three of Durant, Booker and Beal, and his three-point ability and defensive ability are all needed by the Suns to compete for a championship. The Suns and the Bucks played against each other, and O'Neal shot 7-of-10 and scored 16 points + 5 rebounds + 3 assists + 2 steals. The Suns and the Hawks played against O'Neal with 5 of 7 shots, contributing 14 points + 5 rebounds + 2 assists + 1 steal + 1 block. Durant said bluntly after the game that O'Neal can affect the game in many ways, he will bring a lot of energy to the team, and we need his play.
In the middle of the season, Kevin Durant strongly recommended O'Neal, and the Suns management acquired O'Neal through a trade, who joined the Suns at the whistle, and really broke out steadily, becoming one of the most effective helpers around Durant Booker. Why did Durant recruit O'Neal? Because when Durant was with the Nets before, the effect of partnering O'Neal was great, Durant and Booker attracted the attention of the opponent's defense, and three-point shooters like O'Neal and Grayson Allen would get a lot of open opportunities. The Suns' current defense is basically supported by role players, and O'Neal, Grayson Allen, Nurkic and others are all very good defensive players.