The Phoenix Suns will be playing against the Indiana Pacers tonight. Fans will be aware that Suns star Devin Booker was sidelined and has missed time for his team this season. As a result, they have dropped down to the 6th seed in the Western Conference, with a record of 30 wins and 27 losses.
They will be taking on the Indiana Pacers, a team with a record of 25 wins and 31 losses. The NBA season takes a toll on plenty of teams and the Pacers have fallen toward the bottom half of the Eastern Conference with the 12th seed.
As both these teams face off, fans must certainly want to know about the availability status of the stars on both sides. Especially Booker, who doesn’t look completely healthy for this game. Additionally, we can also find out about the expected rosters for this game and predicitions about its results.
Devin Booker is listed as day-to-day for the Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers game tonight
Suns fans will be disappointed to know that Booker doesn’t look completely healthy for this matchup against the Pacers. He strained his groin and those kinds of injuries can be very tricky to come back from, as we have seen in the past.
Booker played against the Brooklyn Nets and scored 19 points in 26 minutes. However, he missed the next game against the Hawks due to left groin management. Since he had the rest, it is quite possible for him to play tonight against the Pacers. However, he will not be completely healthy and the rest of his squad will have to do their bit.
With that being said, let us take a look at the injury reports and expected rosters for this game between the Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers.
Phoenix Suns injury report
- Kevin Durant (out)
- TJ Warren (questionable)
- Darius Bazley (questionable)
- Landry Shamet (out)
- Cameron Payne (out)
- Devin Booker (questionable)
Phoenix Suns expected roster
- Chris Paul
- Torrey Craig
- Damion Lee
- Josh Okoge
- Deandre Ayton
Indiana Pacers injury report
- George Hill
- Jordan Nwora
Indiana Pacers expected roster
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Buddy Hield
- Myles Tuner
- Andrew Nembhard
- Aaron Nesmith
As we can tell, the Pacers look far healthier than the Suns. However, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton will still be considered the more experienced duo on the court. Finally, let us take a look at the expert predicitions for this game.
The Suns are favored over the Pacers tonight
Phoenix started off this season quite well. However, injuries hampered their climbing the Western Conference table. Now that they have traded for Kevin Durant, who is also injured at the moment, they will be considered the favorites in almost any matchup.
While KD won’t be playing and Booker might not, this Suns roster also has more experience in the NBA playoffs, compared to the Pacers. This should be an exciting matchup between Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Paul. Tyrese has improved into a tremendous passer. Perhaps even one of the best in the league. However, his team will not be favored over the Suns tonight.