Following a rocky begin to the season, the Suns are starting to seem like the title contenders many anticipated them to be getting into the season.
Phoenix (25-18) is on a six-game successful streak and 11-3 over its previous 14 video games after beginning the season 14-15.
A giant cause for the staff’s turnaround has been the well being of Bradley Beal, who appeared in solely six of the Suns’ first 30 games due to back issues. Since returning on Dec. 29, he has performed in 13 straight video games.
A now-healthy Beal (18 PPG, 4 APG), mixed with fellow All-Stars Kevin Durant (29.6 PPG, 5.6 APG) and Devin Booker (26.7 PPG, 7.6 APG), makes Phoenix harmful
Within the 240 minutes — a comparatively small pattern measurement — that the trio has spent on the court docket collectively, they’re outscoring opponents by 15.2 factors per 100 possessions. For comparability, the league-leading Celtics outscore opponents by 9.7 factors per 100 possessions.
Throughout the six-game successful streak, the three All-Stars have all had an opportunity to showcase their scoring abilities.
Beal scored 37 factors on 8-for-10 three-point capturing in a 127-109 win over the Lakers and Booker scored 52 factors on 18-for-30 capturing towards the Pelicans in a 123-109 victory.
It was Durant’s flip to shine the previous two video games as he scored 40 factors on 18-for-25 capturing in a 117-110 win towards the Pacers and 43 factors towards the Bulls. His sturdy outing towards Chicago included the successful basket.