The Phoenix Suns will have tough matchups with the majority of teams in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division this season.
The Phoenix Suns have a grand total of 10 games against the Atlantic Division within the Eastern Conference. Currently, the Atlantic Division’s teams records are the Boston Celtics at 4-2, Toronto Raptors at 3-2, Brooklyn Nets at 3-4, New York Knicks at 2-3 and the Philadelphia 76ers at 2-4. Even though the division seems weak based on the records, the Suns will have a more than difficult time in the East.
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Oct. 31, 2017 at Brooklyn Nets
Predictions:
- Final Score: Suns 111, Nets109
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker, 25 points
- Best Matchup: Marquese Chriss vs Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Nov. 3, 2017 at New York Knicks
- Final Score: Suns 99, Knicks 104
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: T.J. Warren, 22 points
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs Tim Hardaway Jr.
Nov. 6, 2017 vs Brooklyn Nets
- Final Score: Nets 103, Suns 106
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker, 23 points
- Best Matchup: D’Angelo Russell vs Mike James
Dec. 2, 2017 at Boston Celtics
- Final Score: Suns 97, Celtics 111
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Mike James, 19 points
- Best Matchup: Josh Jackson vs. Jayson Tatum
Dec. 4, 2017 at Philadelphia 76ers
- Final Score: Suns 104, Sixers 106
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker, 32 points
- Best Matchup: Alex Len vs Joel Embiid
Dec. 5, 2017 at Toronto Raptors
- Final Score: Suns 95, Raptors 115
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: T.J. Warren, 20 points
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs DeMar DeRozan
Dec. 13, 2017 vs Toronto Raptors
- Final Score: Raptors 109, Suns 105
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker, 29 points
- Best Matchup: Devin Booker vs DeMar DeRozan
Dec. 31, 2017 vs Philadelphia 76ers
- Final Score: Sixers 101, Suns 102
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Devin Booker, 39 points
- Best Matchup: Ben Simmons vs Josh Jackson
Jan. 26, 2018 vs New York Knicks
- Final Score: Knicks 94, Suns 96
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Mike James, 23 points
- Best Matchup: Kristaps Porzingis vs Marquese Chriss
March 26, 2018 vs Boston Celtics
- Final Score: Celtics 107, Suns 98
- Suns’ Leading Scorer: Alex Len, 18 points
- Best Matchup: Alex Len vs Al Horford
Projected Overall Division Record: 4-6
Projected Record vs Boston Celtics: 0-2
Projected Record vs Toronto Raptors: 0-2
Projected Record vs Brooklyn Nets: 2-0
Projected Record vs New York Knicks: 1-1
Projected Record vs Philadelphia 76ers: 1-1
After predicting each match the Phoenix Suns have against an Atlantic Division opponent, the franchise’s final record would be 4-6 based on the predictions above. If the Suns end the actual season with a record like this against the Atlantic Division, then they will be in great shape going forward.
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