Last Updated on Mar 08, 2022 02:30 PM
| Match Date & Time: | 2022-02-02 08:30 AM (IST) 2022-02-02 03:00 AM (GMT) |
NBA 2021-22 will see Phoenix Suns facing off against Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, 02 February 2022 at 08:30 AM IST
Steve Nash’s squad has lost four straight games and could be in for another uphill battle if James Harden continues to sit out. Harden hasn’t played the last two games due to a hamstring and then right hand strain. Kyrie Irving did his best to carry the team against the Golden State Warriors but fell short in the end.
The Phoenix Suns have continued to chug along, piling up wins on their way to their second ten-game winning streak this season.
The Brooklyn Nets’ adversity-filled season has become the norm for the franchise this campaign. After reinstating Kyrie Irving into the lineup, they lost Kevin Durant to a knee injury and have now missed James Harden as well. Even when healthy and available on the road, Irving and the Beard have not consistently delivered wins.
James Harden has been listed as questionable by the Brooklyn Nets against the Phoenix Suns after his hand flared up before the Golden State Warriors game. If he’s not available, they will be heavily undermanned against a team that holds the best record in the NBA.
Kyrie Irving has been fantastic in the games he has played so far this season. His footwork and jump shots are still as silky as ever. However, the Brooklyn Nets will need more from the rest of the roster for a chance to compete against the juggernaut team from the desert.
Kyrie Irving is playing like he hasn’t missed a beat. Despite missing training camp and pre-season, he has hit the ground running since the Brooklyn Nets recalled him to the lineup. The 7x All-Star is reminding the NBA what a rare kind of talent he is on the basketball court. He regularly mesmerizes when he is on the floor even without enough time to prepare for a season.
The best 4th quarter team in the NBA this season has a new 10-game winning streak and is showing no signs of slowing down, even without Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder in the lineup these past few games.
Filling in for Ayton and Crowder are Cameron Johnson and Bismack Biyombo. The pair have been terrific and have allowed the Phoenix Suns to keep rolling on. Both role players combined for 21 points and 15 rebounds against the San Antonio Spurs.
Mikal Bridges, who has been superb on defense, has also quietly provided a spark on offense. Although his shooting efficiency has gone down compared to last season, he’s still a decent shot maker with a 37.6% clip from beyond the arc.
The ageless point guard has just been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. In the last four games, he has averaged 22.3 points, 12.8 assists and 7.5 rebounds. The mid-range maestro is even shining from three-point distance with a sizzling 58.3% three-point efficiency. Few in the NBA can control a game on both ends of the floor as well as Chris Paul does for the Phoenix Suns.
