Suns Injury Report: Latest Update on Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal’s Availability vs the Pelicans Tonight

The upcoming match for the Cresent City is going to be a tough one as it is against the Valley of the Sun. Even though the Pelicans are ranked fifth in the Western Conference and ahead of the Suns by .45 percentile, Phoenix has a high momentum. Currently, they are on a three-game win streak and have a healthy roster, they are a formidable opponent for any team in the league. However, both teams have an equal record of 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 games which show their dominance as a squad.

And speaking of squads, will Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal play against the New Orleans Pelicans and aid their team to glory?

The formidable trio of the Suns will play tonight against the Pelicans

Apart from Bol Bol who is out due to a foot injury from the past 2 games, the Phoenix Suns have a perfectly healthy squad. Both their stars, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal will be playing alongside Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, and Jusuf Nurkic. With the squad mostly in good shape, the Suns want to maintain their success and improve their position in the difficult Western Conference.

As KD leads the Suns in points by averaging 28.9 points per game his offensive skillset will be a major threat for the Pelicans. Along with his attacking prowess, Booker leads the team with his playmaking skills by achieving 7.2 assists per game displaying his high basketball IQ.

On the other hand, Pelicans star Matt Ryan will not be playing due to his calf injury. Otherwise, the Pelicans team also looks very strong as it consists of their star play Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, and Brandon Ingram.

With Williamson averaging 21.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, their offense is quite strong. Also, they have Brandon Ingram who posted a triple-double in their last game against the Hornets shows his versatility and ability to aid his team wherever necessary. So, what can we expect from this matchup?

High-level matchup between these talented rosters

In tonight’s battle between the Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans, both teams have had strong recent performances. Grayson Allen led the Suns in a stunning comeback against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 29 points, including 9 three-pointers. Despite the Suns having their formidable trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, Allen was instrumental in the team’s comeback victory.

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The Pelicans, on the other hand, are coming off a comfortable win against the Hornets, with Brandon Ingram recording 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Even Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum made huge contributions to the victory, however, the Pelicans’ bench, which included Trey Murphy III and Jordan Hawkins, were extremely critical in the victory. So fans can anticipate a highly competitive match between two talented rosters of the Western Conference.

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