The Phoenix Suns (26-18, 5th in Western Conference) play their second of a seven-game road trip tonight against the Indiana Pacers (25-20, 6th in Eastern Conference) in a rematch of a game earlier this week. The Suns defeated the Pacers 117-110 Sunday night at home behind 40 points from Kevin Durant. Phoenix is the hottest its been all season as it looks to set its longest win streak of the season tonight. After losing three straight, the Pacers are coming off a big 134-122 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last night led by a triple-double from the newly-acquired Pascal Siakam. Devin Booker scored 46 points in the Suns’ last time out on Wednesday, a dominating 132-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring0 remains out for Indiana, meaning the Suns won’t get to play any matchups against the star point guard this season. Eric Gordon (wrist) is back for Phoenix after missisng two straight contests.
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Start Time: 5:00 p.m. MST
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
TV Channel: 3TV/AZ Family
Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, La Mejor 106.5 FM
Stream: Suns Live (click for more info)
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Betting Odds
Line: PHX -4.5
O/U: 244.5
Injury Report
Phoenix Suns: Eric Gordon (right wrist soreness) AVAILABLE | Bol Bol (right foot sprain) OUT | Damion Lee (right meniscus surgery) OUT
Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton (left hamstring strain injury management) OUT | Jalen Smith (low back spasms) AVAILABLE
Starters
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkić
Indiana Pacers: Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
Five Keys to Game for Suns
- Controlling the pace of the game
- Limiting turnovers
- Not allowing big runs
- Guarding the 3-point line
- Ride momentum of win streak
Prediction
Suns 130 – Pacers 115
The Suns have been a dominant second half team on their win streak, and when they play a first half well, they cruise to victory. That’s exactly what I expect tonight with the Pacers on the second night of a back to back, and the Suns probably recognizing these facts as well. They are familiar with how the Pacers play now having just faced off against them, even if they are the No. 1 offense in the league. Tyrese Haliburton not being out there on the second night of a back to back will make it very touch for Indiana facing this hot of a Phoenix team.
Flashback: Last Meeting (Jan. 21, 2024)
Team Matchup Notes
Here are some stats, notes and everything else to know about the Suns and Pacers before their second matchup of the season (via Suns):
Each team’s stats (via Suns):
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Brendan Mau is a senior writer covering the Phoenix Suns and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @Brendan_Mau
