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Suns vs Warriors prediction NBA · Monday, November 2

Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 PM ETChase Center · NBA League Pass, Suns Live, Arizona's Family 3TV
51% win PHXwin GS 49%
FavoritePHX
Projected margin0.4
Projected total226
ConfidenceLow

At a glance

The Golden State Warriors (2-3) host the Phoenix Suns (1-2) on Monday, November 2 at 10:00 PM ET at Chase Center in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the Suns a 51% chance to win and projects a 114-113 score (Suns – Warriors), about 226 total points. This season, the Warriors are 0-1 at home and the Suns are 0-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 2-3 for the Warriors and 1-2 for the Suns (current streaks: Warriors W2, Suns L1). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 31% of cases according to the model. Fatigue: the Warriors played the night before (back-to-back). Reported injuries: Mark Williams (Suns), Kristaps Porzingis (Warriors), Moses Moody (Warriors) and Jimmy Butler III (Warriors). Prediction confidence: low.

The analysis Model

Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Warriors 113 – 114 Suns, a margin of about 0.4 points in favor of the Suns and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Warriors played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter. The Warriors will be without Kristaps Porzingis or Moses Moody (and 1 other). The Suns will be without Mark Williams. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.

  • The Warriors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Warriors' offense (115.5 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Warriors
Team strength (adjusted point differential)GS -0.8 / PHX -1.4 per game
+0.7
Home-court advantageWarriors at home
+2.3
Back-to-backWarriors played yesterday
-1.6
InjuriesGS: 3 out, 1 questionable · PHX: 1 out, 1 questionable
-1.8
Expected marginfor Warriors
-0.4

Scenarios

Warriors win by 10+
20%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
31%
Suns win by 10+
22%

Stat comparison Current season

PHXGS
111.9
Points scored / game
115.5
113.6
Points allowed / game
116.4
45.6 %
Field goal %
45.0 %
31.9 %
3-point %
36.9 %
39.7
3-pointers attempted / game
39.0
73.9 %
Free throw %
82.2 %
39.7
Rebounds / game
43.8
25.3
Assists / game
25.6
8.7
Steals / game
9.6
5.3
Blocks / game
3.8
14.0
Turnovers / game
16.8

Players to watch

Suns
Devin BookerG · #1522.7pts / game
Devin BookerG · #155.3assists
Khaman MaluachC · #107.3rebounds
Warriors
Stephen CurryG · #3028.8pts / game
Draymond GreenF · #236.8assists
Yaxel LendeborgF · #19.2rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
PHX
LSA123-103LUTAH119-116LPOR124-83WGS131-122LOKC125-114
GS
LLAL127-105LMEM111-108LPHX131-122WDEN134-114WMIN119-114

Second opinion

Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.

Basketlog
PHX 51% · GS 49%
ESPN BPI
PHX 50% · GS 50%

⚠ The two models disagree: handle this game with caution.

Team comparison

PHXGS
1-2Record2-3
111.9Points scored / game115.5
113.6Points allowed / game116.4
-1.4Adjusted margin / game-0.8
L1Current streakW2
1-2Last 10 games2-3
0-2 roadHome / road record0-1 home
45-37 (+1.5)Last season37-45 (-0.6)
NoPlayed yesterdayYes

Phoenix Suns Injury report Suns

Mark Williams COut
Oso Ighodaro FDay-To-Day

Golden State Warriors Injury report Warriors

Kristaps Porzingis COut
Moses Moody GOut
Jimmy Butler III FOut
Gui Santos FDay-To-Day

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.