The upcoming regular season matchup is going to be an intense one as it is between the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings. Currently, the Valley of the Sun is riding on a two-game winning streak and their squad is performing exceptionally well and won seven out of their last ten matches. On the other hand, the Sacramento Kings are low on momentum as they have consecutively lost two games and are about to face the dominant squad of the Suns.
But is the star player from their dominant squad, Kevin Durant, going to play in this matchup? And more importantly, is the Kings’ star guard De’Aaron Fox going to play to break the losing streak for his team?
Kevin Durant & De’Aaron Fox come baring good news
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The 13x All-Star Kevin Durant will represent the Phoenix Suns against the Sacramento Kings. Currently, he is in the fifth position on the leaderboard list for having the most points in a game as he is averaging 29 points per game. Not only that, he is also showing his offensive dominance, but he also demonstrating his defensive attributes by rebounding 6.3 per game. Not only he, but even De’Aaron Fox will be playing against the Valley of the Sun as he is a vital component of the Kings’ squad.
He is showing his attacking prowess by averaging 27.8 points per game and even displaying his playmaking skills by averaging 5.8 assists per game. In his last match, he did all he could in his power for his team to make a comeback against the Bucks by scoring 32 points. However, the Bucks managed to win by just one point with a score of 143-142.
Even though the Suns are on a winning streak, the Kings have a slight advantage as they have a record against the Suns of 6 wins and 4 losses in their last 10 encounters. But with the star-studded team that the Suns have currently, they are poised to make a statement through their upcoming matchup.
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Consistency is the key to Sun’s success
Bradley Beal is finding his attacking flow with the Phoenix Suns, averaging about 30 points over the previous two games and showing exceptional precision from the three-point range, as he was able to make 12 out of 16 shots. He was acquired during the offseason as an addition to the explosive combination of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. However, from the time he joined the Suns, Beal has been plagued by injuries, appearing in only 15 out of 39 games for the Suns.
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Due to that the club even suffered an 11-game losing streak in the 19 games they played before their recent triumphs. So, the Suns only require better consistency from their squad and that will result in a better overall performance. So, what do you think, will the Suns be able to make it to the playoffs with the way have been playing recently? Let us know in the comments below.
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