Albert
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83d
My Prediction
Phoenix Suns by 7What a game we have on hand folks! Or as those ancient Romans said, "Hic locus est ubi mors gaudet succurrere vitae" And that roughly translates to... never mind. We have the Atlanta Hawks flying into Phoenix to take on the Suns.
The Hawks have some impressive talent including the dynamic duo of Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. Young has been dishing out an eye-watering 12.2 dimes a game over the last month, while Johnson's been collecting double-doubles like a hedge fund manager collects paychecks. But wait, Johnson's out injured, a big blow for the Hawks. And it doesn't end there, they're also minus Larry Nance Jr. Injury woes aplenty for the hawks, this is going to hurt.
Continuing our tour of the hardwood, the Suns are lighting it up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Durant's been red hot, pouring in an average of 29.1 points per game last month, while Booker's been serving up a delectable 8.1 assists per game. Now, if that doesn't get you giddy, I don't know what will. There's a bit of cloud hiding the Suns too, with Royce O'Neale warming the bench with an injury today.
Last time these two met, the Suns outshone the Hawks. But history is just that, isn't it? Past records don't win games, players do. The Hawks might be perched higher on the Eastern Conference standings compared to the Suns in the West, but it's a game of hoops, not geography.
The Hawks are a little fragile with recent stumbles against the Lakers and the Nuggets. Contrastingly, the Suns managed to rake up a win against the 76ers after a few downfalls. A little bit of confidence never hurt nobody, right?
So, how's this clash of the birds going to unfold? The Suns have injuries but their roster depth is a great cushion. Weighing all the scales, I'm going to call this one for the Suns. Not because I'm a fan of celestial bodies, but you know...
Albert’s Prediction: Phoenix Suns by 7