As part of our early season previews, we are looking at the Phoenix Suns and their match ups with each NBA division. This piece will preview the Southwest Division!
Out of the 82 games this season, 18 are against the Southwest division. The teams in this division are the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks.
Let’s jump in with a score prediction and an entertaining match up.
November 5th, 2017 @ San Antonio Spurs
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 102, Spurs 101
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Josh Jackson (22 points)
- Best Matchup: Mike James vs Dejounte Murray
November 16th, 2017 vs Houston Rockets
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 104, Rockets 102
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker (28 points)
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs James Harden
November 24th, 2017 vs New Orleans Pelicans
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 110, Pelicans 104
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker (32 points)
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs Jrue Holiday
December 9th, 2017 vs San Antonio Spurs
Predictions:
- Final Score: Spurs 98, Suns 86
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Josh Jackson (18 points)
- Best Matchup: Josh Jackson vs Kawhi Leonard
December 18th, 2017 @ Dallas Mavericks
Predictions:
- Final Score: Mavericks 103, Suns 101
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: TJ Warren (25 points)
- Best Matchup: Marquese Chriss vs Dirk Nowitzki
December 21st, 2017 vs Memphis Grizzlies
Predictions:
- Final Score: Grizzlies 104, Suns 99
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Alex Len (16 points)
- Best Matchup: Alex Len vs Marc Gasol
December 24th, 2017 vs Memphis Grizzlies
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 108, Grizzlies 98
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: TJ Warren (26 points)
- Best Matchup: Josh Jackson vs Tyreke Evans
January 5th, 2018 @ San Antonio Spurs
Predictions:
- Final Score: Spurs 106, Suns 88
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Marquese Chriss (18 points)
- Best Matchup: Marquese Chriss vs LaMarcus Aldridge
January 12th, 2018 vs Houston Rockets
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 116, Rockets 110
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker (34 points)
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs James Harden
January 28th, 2018 @ Houston Rockets
Predictions:
- Final Score: Rockets 110, Suns 96
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Josh Jackson (15 points)
- Best Matchup: Josh Jackson vs PJ Tucker
January 29th, 2018 @ Memphis Grizzlies
Predictions:
- Final Score: Grizzlies 97, Suns 89
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Mike James (18 points)
- Best Matchup: Mike James vs Mike Conley
January 31st, 2018 vs Dallas Mavericks
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 122, Mavericks 98
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker (28 points)
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs Wesley Matthews
February 7th, 2018 vs San Antonio Spurs
Predictions:
- Final Score: Spurs 104, Suns 88
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Josh Jackson (17 points)
- Best Matchup: Josh Jackson vs Kawhi Leonard
February 26th, 2018 @ New Orleans Pelicans
Predictions:
- Final Score: Pelicans 105, Suns 97
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Marquese Chriss (19 points)
- Best Matchup: Marquese Chriss vs Anthony Davis
February 28th, 2018 @ Memphis Grizzlies
Predictions:
- Final Score: Grizzlies 99, Suns 97
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker (22 points)
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs Ben McLemore
March 30th, 2018 @ Houston Rockets
Predictions:
- Final Score: Rockets 104, Suns 102
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: TJ Warren (25 points)
- Best Matchup: Alex Len vs Clint Capela
April 6th, 2018 vs New Orleans Pelicans
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 106, Pelicans 100
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: TJ Warren (23 points)
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs Jrue Holiday
April 10th, 2018 @ Dallas Mavericks
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 118, Mavericks 106
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Mike James (22 points)
- Best Matchup: Mike James vs Dennis Smith Jr
Next: Phoenix Suns vs the Pacific Division
Projected Overall Divison Record: 8-10
Projected Record vs Rockets: 2-2
Projected Record vs Grizzlies: 1-3
Projected Record vs Spurs: 1-3
Projected Record vs Pelicans: 2-1
Projected Record vs Mavericks: 2-1
Do you agree or disagree with these predictions? Let us know!