Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors 12/3/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Phoenix Suns will complete a back to back on Friday when visiting the Golden State Warriors after playing at home on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. Phoenix has won 17 straight and is tied with Golden State for first in the Pacific Division at 18-3. Phoenix defeated Golden State on Tuesday 104-96 but leading scorer Devin Booker injured his hamstring and is out for both the Detroit and Golden State games.

With Devin Booker out injured, the leading scorer for Phoenix is Deandre Ayton with an average of 16.0 points per game and Ayton is also the leading rebounder with an average of 11.5 rebounds per game. Chris Paul is the third leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 14.5 points and 10.1 assists per game. Phoenix is scoring an average of 112.2 points per game.

Golden State looks to bounce back from its loss on Tuesday to Phoenix with a victory at home against the Suns on Friday. The loss to Phoenix snapped Golden State's seven-game winning streak. Jordan Poole was the leading scorer for Golden State with 28 points. The Warriors shot just 41.9% overall Stephen Curry hit only 4 of 21 shots while scoring only 12 points.

Stephen Curry is leading Golden Skate in scoring with an average of 27.8 points per game, while Draymond Green is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 7.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. Golden State is scoring an average of 113.1 points per game while shooting 47.6% overall and 36.7% from 3-point territory.