Suns vs Warriors prediction NBA · Saturday, December 20
At a glance
The Golden State Warriors (13-15) host the Phoenix Suns (15-12) on Saturday, December 20 at 8:30 PM ET at Chase Center in NBA action. Final score: Suns 116 – Warriors 119. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Warriors a 64% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Warriors are 7-4 at home and the Suns are 6-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Warriors and 4-6 for the Suns (current streaks: Warriors L3, Suns W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Warriors, but the Suns have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Warriors 116 – 111 Suns, a margin of about 4.4 points in favor of the Warriors and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Suns need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHXGS
Top performers
Suns
Devin BookerG · #1538pts / gameDevin BookerG · #155assists
Oso IghodaroF · #117reboundsWarriors
Stephen CurryG · #3028pts / gameStephen CurryG · #306assistsStephen CurryG · #3010reboundsRecent form
PHXGSHead-to-head
GS lead 3-1 this season.
PHX
Team comparison
| PHX | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 15-12 | Record | 13-15 |
| 114.0 | Points scored / game | 113.8 |
| 114.7 | Points allowed / game | 112.0 |
| -0.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.5 |
| W1 | Current streak | L3 |
| 4-6 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 6-7 road | Home / road record | 7-4 home |
| 36-46 (-3.0) | Last season | 48-34 (+3.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Suns
Injury report Warriors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.