The NBA regular season is back in flames, and the card game is in full swing. At 10:30 Beijing time on April 13, the Suns' away game against the Kings attracted the attention of countless fans. The two sides have met four times this season, winning two each, with no score. When we meet again this time, we will definitely stage a fierce battle.
With only two rounds left in the NBA regular season, the Suns currently have a record of 43 wins and 37 losses, two wins behind the Pelicans, and have slipped to 7th place in the West. The situation for direct qualification to the playoffs is extremely dire. In the last round, the Suns defeated the Clippers by 16 points, and Durant, Booker and Beal combined to contribute 87 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, and the big three were in excellent shape. The Kings currently have a 45-35 record, the same number of points as the Lakers and Warriors, and currently sit in 8th place in the West. However, the Kings lost to the Pelicans by 12 points in the last round, and although Fox scored 33 points alone, the Kings have put themselves in danger.
After 80 rounds of the regular season, the Suns had ups and downs and lacked consistency, especially in terms of interior and fast-break scoring. However, the offensive system that Durant and Booker have created together is huge, and they are particularly good at positional battles and mid-to-long-range scoring. At present, the team is averaging 116.2 points per game, shooting 49% from the field, especially from the outside with a 38% shooting rate, which is very impressive. The Kings have been impressive this season, outpacing the Suns in their interior and fast-break scoring ability, especially with their secondary offensive scoring ability. However, the Kings' defensive system is not tight enough compared to the Suns, shooting 47% per game is slightly low.
In-depth analysis of this game: So far in the regular season, the Suns have averaged 0.3 points less than the Kings per game, conceded 1.8 points less, and outscored their opponents by 1.5 points per game, with a slightly better overall performance. At the moment, the Suns are trying to challenge for the top 6 in the West, and the Kings are trying to maintain the top 8 spot in the West, which is crucial for both sides. In this matchup, the score is expected to be very close, but the Suns' joint defense system is tighter, Durant is back, and the Big Three are full of firepower, which is expected to deal a fatal blow to the King, and the probability of the Suns winning this game is not small.