On Tuesday, the red-hot Suns will face the 76ers in the Orlando bubble. With the season winding down, the NBA is getting close to the playoffs.
Phoenix Suns Can’t Lose
The Suns have yet to lose in Orlando. They are the only team in the league that is undefeated since the restart. Devin Booker has been leading the pack that has refused to lose.
They are in a race to get the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Suns, and Spurs are all neck and neck as the postseason approaches. If the Suns don’t make it, they can’t say that they didn’t give it their best effort.
Their performances have been impressive. After beating the Thunder on Monday, they are still in the hunt for the playoffs. This is a team that the Lakers would hate to see in the first round.
They need some help from other teams to move up to the 8th position, but it can still happen.
Booker scored 35 points in the win against Oklahoma City on Monday. Ricky Rubio led the team in assists with 9.
Draymond Green got plenty of attention after saying that Devin Booker needs to get out of Phoenix to have a successful career. But this team is starting to prove him wrong.
Philadelphia 76ers Issues
The 76ers sit in the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference after going 3-2 in the bubble. But they had bad news with Ben Simmons going down and missing the rest of the season.
Joel Embiid will have to pick up the slack and do even more scoring. He has averaged 23.5 points per game this season.
This team also has Al Horford, Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, and Embiid listed as day-to-day. If this team wants a shot in the postseason, they have to get healthy. Missing Simmons will hurt them enough, so they can’t afford another loss.
They have to end the regular season with games against the Suns, Raptors, and Rockets. This isn’t the best road to gain momentum entering the playoffs.
This team was highlighted earlier in the bubble, with Embiid getting into arguments with his team players. They have all the pieces for success but can’t seem to put it together.
Prediction
In the 76er’s last game, they faced the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard went off and scored 52 points, leading his team to a win.
I expect much of the same to happen with Devin Booker and his Suns team. He will have another successful game and extend their win streak in Orlando.
The Suns are the hottest team in the league, and no one has stopped them yet. With wins over the Mavs, Heat, and Clippers, this won’t even be their hardest game in Orlando. The Suns have yet to score under 114 points in any of their games since the restart.
Take the Suns on Tuesday.