- Matchup: Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Point Spread: Golden State (+3.0)
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On Friday, the Phoenix Suns (45-37) will take on the Golden State Warriors (37-45) at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The Warriors enter the contest as 3-point underdogs, according to Vegas odds, with a total set at 219 points.
The Golden State Warriors come into this game with a record of 37-45 this season. They average 114.6 points per game (22nd in the league) and boast a shooting percentage of 46.1% from the field. The Warriors hit 35.6% of their three-point shots (1,286 of 3,616) and 80.7% from the charity stripe. As a team, they average 42.3 rebounds per game and lead the NBA with 2,369 assists this season. However, they also turn the ball over 15.7 times per game and commit 19.6 fouls each night.
Defensively, the Warriors force 15.9 turnovers per game while allowing 18.6 personal fouls. They rank 17th in the league for assists allowed, with 2,220 given up this year. Opponents shoot 48.0% against their defense (3,474 of 7,240), and they concede 44.2 rebounds per game. Additionally, the Warriors allow a 36.0% success rate on three-point attempts and are positioned 14th in the league for points allowed per game (115.2).
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns hold a record of 45-37 this season. On offense, they connect on 45.5% of their field goals, ranking 28th overall. The Suns have scored a total of 9,232 points this season (112.6 points per game) while grabbing 43.1 rebounds on average. They average 24.6 assists (28th in the NBA) and turn the ball over 14.5 times each contest. Additionally, the Suns commit 20.6 fouls per game and make 78.1% of their free throw attempts.
On the defensive end, the Suns rank sixth in points allowed per game at 111.1. They create 16.3 turnovers per game and have opponents shooting 47.0% from the floor (15th in the league). The Suns allow a 34.7% shooting from the three-point range (998 of 2,876) and a solid 78.5% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 25.1 assists and 43.7 rebounds per game, ranking 7th and 15th in the league, respectively.
Will the Suns cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?
Prediction: Bet on Phoenix (-3.0)
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