Brooklyn Nets at Phoenix Suns 2/16/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Brooklyn Nets look for their third consecutive victory on Tuesday when visiting the Phoenix Suns and completing a back-to-back. Brooklyn plays Sacramento on Monday prior to heading to the desert southwest to face the Suns Tuesday. Brooklyn is 16-12 following its 134-117 victory on Saturday over the Golden State Warriors. The Nets will play at least the next two games without star Kevin Durant who has a hamstring strain.

Kevin Durant is the leading scorer for Brooklyn with an average of 29.0 points per game, while James Harden is the third leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 23.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 11.6 assists per game. Kyrie Irving is the third player for Brooklyn averaging more than 20 points per game and is second in scoring with an average of 27.6 points per game. Brooklyn averages 120.9 points per game.

Phoenix is on a roll, as the Suns have won each of their last six. Phoenix is 17-9 following its 109-90 victory on Sunday over the Orlando Magic. Devin Booker was the leading scorer for Phoenix with 27 points while Mikal Bridges scored 21 points for the red-hot Suns. Phoenix has moved within three games of the first place Los Angeles Lakers in the Pacific Division.

Devin Booker is leading Phoenix in scoring with an average of 24.5 points per game, while Chris Paul is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 16.7 points and a point to assist per game. Deandre Ayton is the leading rebounder for Phoenix with an average of 12.3 per game. Phoenix has seven players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring 110.8 points per game.