Suns vs Warriors prediction NBA · Monday, November 2
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
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHXGS
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 · #19.2reboundsRecent form
PHX
123-103L
119-116L
124-83W
131-122L
125-114
GS
127-105L
111-108L
131-122W
134-114W
119-114Head-to-head
PHX lead 1-0 this season.
Second opinion
Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.
⚠ The two models disagree: handle this game with caution.
Team comparison
| PHX | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | Record | 2-3 |
| 111.9 | Points scored / game | 115.5 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 116.4 |
| -1.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.8 |
| L1 | Current streak | W2 |
| 1-2 | Last 10 games | 2-3 |
| 0-2 road | Home / road record | 0-1 home |
| 45-37 (+1.5) | Last season | 37-45 (-0.6) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Suns
Injury report Warriors
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.