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Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns: preview and win probability

Golden State Warriors visit Phoenix Suns early in the season. Neither team has a regular-season result yet, so our read leans on last season's games: Warriors went L-L-L-W-L and Suns went W-L-L-L-L over their last five.

Our ratings favor Suns: about 73% to win, with a projected score of Golden State Warriors 111, Phoenix Suns 117. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 9 times in our recent records. Warriors lead 5-4, and the average margin has been 1.2 points in favor of Warriors.

On the injury report, Mark Williams (PHX), Luke Kennard (PHX), Drew Timme (PHX), and Kristaps Porzingis (GSW) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Suns.
  • Watch the rotation: 7 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Apr 17: GSW 96, PHX 111
  • Feb 5: GSW 101, PHX 97
  • Dec 20: PHX 116, GSW 119
  • Dec 18: GSW 98, PHX 99
  • Nov 4: PHX 107, GSW 118

Injury report

Golden State Warriors
  • Kristaps Porzingis Out · back Dec 1
  • Jimmy Butler Out · back Jan 2
  • Moses Moody Out · back Dec 1
  • Stephen Curry Available
  • Charles Bassey Out · back Oct 23
Phoenix Suns
  • Mark Williams Out · back Feb 3
  • Luke Kennard Out · back Oct 24
  • Drew Timme Out

Win probability

27%
73%
WarriorsSuns

Projected score: Warriors 111, Suns 117

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

GSWPHX
Record0-00-0
Last 5LLLWLWLLLL
Points per game––
Allowed per game––
Days of rest––
Rating14481525

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