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Phoenix Suns at Brooklyn Nets: preview and Win Meter

Phoenix Suns → Brooklyn Nets →

The edge goes to the Suns on the road against the Nets on Wednesday, January 27, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Nets are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Suns 64%, with a projected score of Phoenix Suns 117, Brooklyn Nets 113. The rating gap is 202 points in favor of the Suns, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Nets on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Nets would win.

Recent form

The Suns are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -13.2. The Nets are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.4.

The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.

The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027, Oso Ighodaro (PHX), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 25, 2026, and Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Suns lead 3-1, with the Suns outscoring the Nets by an average of 6.7 points per game. The last meeting was BKN 102, PHX 106.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Suns1-4, -13.2 avg margin
Nets0-5, -18.4 avg margin

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Keys to the game

  • Health: 4 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Nets.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 27: BKN 102, PHX 106
  • Jan 19: PHX 126, BKN 117
  • Jan 22: PHX 108, BKN 84
  • Nov 27: BKN 127, PHX 117

Injury report

Phoenix Suns
  • Mark Williams Out · back Feb 3
  • Oso Ighodaro Out · back Oct 26
Brooklyn Nets
  • Tyler Bilodeau Out · back Oct 25
  • Mikel Brown Jr. Out · back Oct 27

Win Meter

64%
36%
SunsNets

Projected score: Suns 117, Nets 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

64%
36%
SunsNets

Matchup at a glance

PHXBKN
Record1-10-2
Last 5LLLLWLLLLL
Points per game107112
Allowed per game123117.5
Days of rest––
Rating15101308

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