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Phoenix Suns can't find answers, continue losing minus Kevin ... (AZCentral.com)

Phoenix Suns can't find answers, continue losing minus Kevin Durant, Deandre Ayton ... SACRAMENTO – The Phoenix Suns are fortunate most of the Western Conference ...

Then down four late in the fourth, Ross failed to secure a rebound that would’ve given Phoenix the ball with 35.9 seconds left. However, they were each a liability on defense at key points in the game. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or contact him at 480-787-1240. The Suns no longer were in the rhythm and the Kings were rolling. No, but that was definitely a turning point in the game. With Phoenix up nine in the third, Booker wanted a foul on a transition drive against two Sacramento defenders and didn’t get it. Phoenix is not in the game without these three, but they need more from on the defensive end. Ross, Landale and Warren gave the Suns the offensive punch Phoenix needed to keep up with the Kings. Here are some key takeaways as the Suns (38-35) dropped from fourth to fifth in the West going into Saturday’s matchup against Philadelphia (49-24) in the second of a back-to-back. The Suns are looking more and more like a play-in team than a playoff team that simply can’t defend. Whether it’s keeping the ball in front, going under screens on 3-point point snipers like Kevin Huerter or not following the game plan, the Suns have a problem on that end not even Durant and Ayton can fully solve. Any other year, going 1-6 in a seven-game stretch at this point in the season could prove very costly, but the Suns are somehow still in the top six in the Western Conference.

Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and predictions (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

Analyzing Saturday's Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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NBA picks: 76ers vs. Suns prediction, odds, over/under, spread ... (DraftKings Nation)

We go over some of the best betting options for Saturday's matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns.

The 76ers are 7-3-1 ATS with no rest, and are 14-9 ATS after a loss. The Suns, on the flip side, are 4-6 ATS with no rest and are 18-15-1 ATS after a loss. The 76ers have gone under their totals in three straight but only missed the over in Friday’s game by one point. Phoenix is -120 on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is +100. The total is 225. [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.libertyballers.com) (49-24) and [Phoenix Suns](https://www.brightsideofthesun.com) (38-35) will square off against each other Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back set for both squads.

Game Preview: Phoenix Suns host Philadelphia 76ers without two ... (Bright Side of the Sun)

The Suns will have to defend likely MVP winner Joel Embiid without their starting center.

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Sixers Game Tonight: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns, 03/25/23 (Sixers.com)

The 76ers visit the Phoenix Suns for their third stop on their four-game road trip Saturday night March 25. Tune in to watch your Sixers tip off at...

Embiid led the way in that victory, notching a 33-point, 10-rebound double-double, plus five assists. New Sun Kevin Durant has played three games with Phoenix, but has been sidelined of late (left ankle sprain). As of Friday night, the Sixers occupy the No. 5 spot ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the Sixers. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games behind the No. (right shoulder soreness) missed Friday’s matchup.

Phoenix Suns: Keys to Victory Over Philadelphia 76ers (Sports Illustrated)

What are the keys for a Suns victory? Stop Joel Embiid at all costs. With James Harden potentially out of tonight's game due to an Achilles injury, all ...

Monty Williams Has Little Time to Tighten Suns' Playoff Rotation (Sports Illustrated)

The Phoenix Suns have little time remaining before the postseason gets here, putting pressure on Monty Williams to figure his rotation out.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction, Starting Lineups ... (Lineups)

The Phoenix Suns are the betting favorite when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, March 25.

[rebounding percentage](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?PerMode=Per100Possessions&dir=A&sort=REB_PCT). (Q – foot) The Sixers are one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league. If it leads to extra possessions and creates more open looks for the Suns’ shooters, that could swing this matchup. They are tied for 10th in the league in When you also consider the scoring tear that Devin Booker has been on in March (averaging They also lead the league in free throws made and free throw percentage. The Suns are just 2-6 in the eight games Kevin Durant has missed since injuring his ankle during pre-game warmups on March 8. The over/under for this matchup opened at 227 and has dipped to 225. James Harden has missed the last two games for the 76ers with Achilles soreness, while Kevin Durant (ankle) and Deandre Ayton (hip) have missed the Suns’ last eight and three games, respectively. Both the spread and the moneyline could fluctuate as tipoff approaches and injury reports are announced. The Sixers opened as slim 1-point favorites on the road, but that line has flipped to Suns -2 as of this writing.

For Suns and 76ers, it's all about playoff positioning (NBA.com)

Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers told reporters prior to that game that Harden could return to the lineup in Phoenix. Danuel House Jr. (shoulder) also was out of the lineup at Golden State. Rivers went deep in the lineup, including using Furkan Korkmaz ...

Phoenix Suns snap three-game skid, blast Philadelphia 76ers by 20 ... (AZCentral.com)

The Phoenix Suns are still missing injured Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton, but overcame their absence in blasting Philadelphia, 125-105, before a sellout ...

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or contact him at 480-787-1240. The Sixers were without James Harden, who sat with a left Achilles soreness. Follow him on Twitter at [@DuaneRankin](https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin).

Monty Williams says absences of Durant, Ayton have opened ... (Bright Side of the Sun)

Phoenix will play its fourth straight game without starting center Deandre Ayton due to a hip injury. The Suns are also notably without Kevin Durant, who played ...

Embiid is an extremely difficult player to guard and has the most 30-point games in the NBA this season (43). Warren played 20 and 29 minutes, respectively, against the Lakers and Kings and had 15 points Friday night against Sacramento, which is his most in his second stint with the Suns. Williams said after the Suns’ loss Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder the team would have a more concise rotation, which has somewhat materialized.

When will Kevin Durant return for the Phoenix Suns? (AS English)

After his blockbuster move to Phoenix, the former MVP didn't exactly hit the ground running. Following his second injury of the season, he's ready to ...

Though they currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference, it would be fair to say that they haven’t been the same since Durant was injured. Though they did win on that night against the Thunder, they would go on to lose five of six since that fateful night. Indeed, it’s been a complicated time since Durant joined the team such that they will be hoping to get back on track now that he’s set to take to the court once again.

Suns find winning breakthrough vs. 76ers, Devin Booker stays hot (Arizona Sports)

The Phoenix Suns finally found their breakthrough on Saturday to return to winning ways and avoid a collapse in the second half.

A notable difference, at least in the last two games, has been his insistence on getting to the rim. Its 21 assists speaks to the lack of a great offensive process.Satu Phoenix rarely does that, even when the matchup calls for it, but it’s one of the many ways to maximize the value of Durant. A 9-of-18 mark on Saturday actually takes down his monthly field goal percentage to 57.9% and his 29 points makes it just the third game of the dozen he’s failed to reach 30 points. Warren (16), all Phoenix needed was a consistent source of offense to take this one home. That opened up enough gaps for the offense to find throughout, and even let Bismack Biyombo pick up some points around the paint with Embiid recovering back. Embiid shot 8-of-19 for 28 points, just the 14th time in 61 games he’s shot under 50%, a remarkable feat considering how many jumpers he attempts. Biyombo had his best game of the season. Still, the 76ers were 13-7 without Harden coming into Saturday, so this was not a layup against a really good basketball team. When he sits this year, the 76ers have a 112.4 offensive rating, A nice bit of progression would have simply been holding onto that lead but multiplying it to eliminate any potential dramatics was a few extra steps forward. The cherry on top was doing so against 76ers big man Joel Embiid, perhaps the best player in the league at drawing fouls.

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