Kevin Durant and Devin Booker make their only visit to Scotiabank Arena this season on Sunday – if they play -- with their Suns as short dogs on the odds against the Raptors.
The NBA isn’t fantasy basketball, and that’s why the Phoenix Suns aren’t legitimate Western Conference contenders despite having two of the league’s best offensive players and future Hall of Famers in Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
Suns vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
The team is deep into the luxury tax yet might miss the West play-in tournament entirely. To make the full West playoffs, the Suns are +380 with no at -525.
Phoenix made one fairly big trade in mid-January to try and fix a very weak frontcourt (other than Durant) in landing centre Nick Richards from Charlotte. The team wanted to make a much bigger swing earlier this month in landing Miami All-Star Jimmy Butler, but the Suns couldn’t make it work contract wise because former All-Star guard Bradley Beal has perhaps the worst contract in the NBA.
Beal and LeBron James are the only two players with a full no-trade clause in the league and Beal killed every possible deal. That June 2023 trade for Beal from Washington is what wrecked this Suns franchise. Don’t be shocked if Durant is dealt in the offseason as a semi-rebuild begins around Booker.
It’s the first meeting of the season between these clubs with the Raptors in the desert on March 17. They split last year, each winning by seven at home. The past 10 meetings have been split overall with Toronto at 7-3 ATS.
Phoenix Suns
It’s the modern-day NBA, so it’s more than possible the Suns sit one or even both of their superstars in Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the second of a back-to-back after the team snapped a four-game skid with a 121-117 win in Chicago on Saturday. Booker had 29 points in 38 minutes and Durant 27 points in 38 minutes. Bradley Beal had been coming off the bench of late, but Coach Mike Budenholzer inserted Beal in the starting five and brought Tyus Jones off the bench. Beal responded with 25 points as the Suns won for the first time since Jan. 31 with the Big Three of Booker, Durant and Beal in the lineup together. We’d imagine Beal stays in the starting five Sunday … assuming he plays. The Suns may play everyone simply because of their precarious position in the West playoff chase.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto took a tough 120-111 OT home loss Friday against Miami in its first game out of the All-Star break. Scottie Barnes was helped off the court late in the first after appearing to injure his right ankle but was able to return. He isn’t listed on the injury report. R.J. Barrett led the Dinos with 29 points vs. the Heat and Immanuel Quickley had 23. Barrett has scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games for the fifth time this season and is averaging 25.3 points while shooting 55.4 per cent from the field and 47.1 per cent from deep in this latest run. Centre Jakob Poeltl has been sidelined since Feb. 4 due to a right hip injury and is questionable Sunday. Still no Brandon Ingram, either. Orlando Robinson made first start of the season Friday and had nine points, five rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes. That should be enough to earn another start if Poeltl remains out.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Suns vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Feb 12:16am | - | - | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 24 Feb 1:06am | - | - | O +231.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Suns Team Leaders
| Points |
26.56 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
8.56 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.09 |
| Blocks |
1.24 |
| Points |
21.09 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
62.7 |
| Steals |
1.43 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
26.56 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
8.56 |
| FG% |
61.9 |
| Steals |
1.09 |
| Blocks |
1.24 |
| Points |
21.09 |
| Assists |
5.82 |
| Rebounds |
9.6 |
| FG% |
62.7 |
| Steals |
1.43 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
Injuries
Devin Booker (SG)
Nick Richards (C)
Nick Richards (C)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Nick Richards (C)
Vasilije Micic (PG)
Mason Plumlee (PF)
Nick Richards (C)
Cody Martin (SF)
Bradley Beal (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Devin Booker (SG) | Out Sun | Calf - 13 / 04 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Booker is dealing with right calf soreness, and he is not likely to be on court against Sunday's game against the Kings. |
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| Nick Richards (C) | Out Sun | Elbow - 09 / 04 / 25 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Richards is dealing with an elbow injury, and he is unlikely to play Sunday's game against the Kings. |
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| Nick Richards (C) | Prob Tues | Elbow - 08 / 04 / 25 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Richards is nursing with an elbow injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will kit up against the Warriors on Tuesday. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 01 / 04 / 25 | 1-6 | 4-3 | + - |
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O'Neale is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Celtics on Friday. |
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| Nick Richards (C) | Prob Mon | Calf - 22 / 03 / 25 | 3-9 | 8-4 | + - |
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Richards is dealing with a calf injury, and he is likely to play against the Bucks on Monday. |
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| Vasilije Micic (PG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 22 / 03 / 25 | 3-9 | 8-4 | + - |
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Micic is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Mason Plumlee (PF) | Out Indefinitely | Quadricep - 19 / 03 / 25 | 4-9 | 8-5 | + - |
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Plumlee is dealing with a left quadriceps strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Nick Richards (C) | Prob Mon | Ankle - 17 / 03 / 25 | 4-10 | 8-6 | + - |
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Richards is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to play against the Raptors on Monday. |
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| Cody Martin (SF) | Prob Mon | Abdominal - 17 / 03 / 25 | 4-10 | 8-6 | + - |
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Martin is dealing with sports hernia, but he is likely to be in Monday's lineup versus the Raptors. |
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| Bradley Beal (SG) | Ques Fri | Hamstring - 16 / 03 / 25 | 5-10 | 8-7 | + - |
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Beal suffered a strained left hamstring, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Celtics on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Sun | Illness - 13 / 04 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the the Spurs on Sunday. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Ques Fri | Rest - 09 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Agbaji was rested in the previous game, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Mavericks on Friday. |
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| Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Fri | Rest - 09 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Shead was rested in the previous game, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Mavericks on Friday. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out Sun | Hand - 08 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Poeltl is dealing with a right hand contusion, and he is unlikely to dress against the Spurs on Sunday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Out Sun | Hip - 08 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 3-0 | + - |
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Walter is dealing with a right hip soreness, and he is not expected to play against the Spurs on Sunday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Wed | Hand - 04 / 04 / 25 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Barner is battling with a right hand injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Hornets on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Thurs | Finger - 02 / 04 / 25 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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Barnes is bothered by a finger joint contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Trail Blazers on Thursday. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 29 / 03 / 25 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Poeltl has been rested, and he is not projected to suit up against the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Sun | Rest - 29 / 03 / 25 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Quickly has been rested, and he is not projected to suit up against the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Jakob Poeltl (C) | Ques Fri | Rest - 26 / 03 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
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Poeltl is getting rest, and it is unclear if he will be available versus the Hornets on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Feb 12:16am - - O +231.5 -110 Closing 24 Feb 1:06am - - O +231.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Suns Team Leaders
Points 26.56
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 8.56
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.09
Blocks 1.24
Points 21.09
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 62.7
Steals 1.43
Blocks 1.25
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 26.56
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 8.56
FG% 61.9
Steals 1.09
Blocks 1.24
Points 21.09
Assists 5.82
Rebounds 9.6
FG% 62.7
Steals 1.43
Blocks 1.25
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Injuries
Devin Booker (SG)
Out Sun Calf - 13 / 04 / 25Nick Richards (C)
Out Sun Elbow - 09 / 04 / 25Nick Richards (C)
Prob Tues Elbow - 08 / 04 / 25Royce O'Neale (SF)
Ques Fri Illness - 01 / 04 / 25Nick Richards (C)
Prob Mon Calf - 22 / 03 / 25Vasilije Micic (PG)
Ques Wed Illness - 22 / 03 / 25Mason Plumlee (PF)
Out Indefinitely Quadricep - 19 / 03 / 25Nick Richards (C)
Prob Mon Ankle - 17 / 03 / 25Cody Martin (SF)
Prob Mon Abdominal - 17 / 03 / 25Bradley Beal (SG)
Ques Fri Hamstring - 16 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Sun Illness - 13 / 04 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Ques Fri Rest - 09 / 04 / 25Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Fri Rest - 09 / 04 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out Sun Hand - 08 / 04 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Out Sun Hip - 08 / 04 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Wed Hand - 04 / 04 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Thurs Finger - 02 / 04 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out Sun Rest - 29 / 03 / 25Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Sun Rest - 29 / 03 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Ques Fri Rest - 26 / 03 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Devin Booker (SG) Out Sun Calf - 13 / 04 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Booker is dealing with right calf soreness, and he is not likely to be on court against Sunday's game against the Kings.
Nick Richards (C) Out Sun Elbow - 09 / 04 / 25 1-3 2-2 + - Richards is dealing with an elbow injury, and he is unlikely to play Sunday's game against the Kings.
Nick Richards (C) Prob Tues Elbow - 08 / 04 / 25 1-3 2-2 + - Richards is nursing with an elbow injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will kit up against the Warriors on Tuesday.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Ques Fri Illness - 01 / 04 / 25 1-6 4-3 + - O'Neale is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Celtics on Friday.
Nick Richards (C) Prob Mon Calf - 22 / 03 / 25 3-9 8-4 + - Richards is dealing with a calf injury, and he is likely to play against the Bucks on Monday.
Vasilije Micic (PG) Ques Wed Illness - 22 / 03 / 25 3-9 8-4 + - Micic is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Mason Plumlee (PF) Out Indefinitely Quadricep - 19 / 03 / 25 4-9 8-5 + - Plumlee is dealing with a left quadriceps strain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Nick Richards (C) Prob Mon Ankle - 17 / 03 / 25 4-10 8-6 + - Richards is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to play against the Raptors on Monday.
Cody Martin (SF) Prob Mon Abdominal - 17 / 03 / 25 4-10 8-6 + - Martin is dealing with sports hernia, but he is likely to be in Monday's lineup versus the Raptors.
Bradley Beal (SG) Ques Fri Hamstring - 16 / 03 / 25 5-10 8-7 + - Beal suffered a strained left hamstring, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Celtics on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Sun Illness - 13 / 04 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the the Spurs on Sunday.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Ques Fri Rest - 09 / 04 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Agbaji was rested in the previous game, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Mavericks on Friday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Fri Rest - 09 / 04 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Shead was rested in the previous game, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Mavericks on Friday.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out Sun Hand - 08 / 04 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Poeltl is dealing with a right hand contusion, and he is unlikely to dress against the Spurs on Sunday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Out Sun Hip - 08 / 04 / 25 2-1 3-0 + - Walter is dealing with a right hip soreness, and he is not expected to play against the Spurs on Sunday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Wed Hand - 04 / 04 / 25 2-3 3-2 + - Barner is battling with a right hand injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Hornets on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Thurs Finger - 02 / 04 / 25 2-4 4-2 + - Barnes is bothered by a finger joint contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out Sun Rest - 29 / 03 / 25 4-4 5-3 + - Poeltl has been rested, and he is not projected to suit up against the 76ers on Sunday.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Sun Rest - 29 / 03 / 25 4-4 5-3 + - Quickly has been rested, and he is not projected to suit up against the 76ers on Sunday.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Ques Fri Rest - 26 / 03 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Poeltl is getting rest, and it is unclear if he will be available versus the Hornets on Friday.