The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors will battle it out for the final time in the regular season on Tuesday night in San Francisco.  The Warriors were blown out by Phoenix twice this season, but Golden State is hoping home court will help them turn things around.

Phoenix is a 5.5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds.

NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis

The Suns have had an incredible season and they come into Tuesday with six wins in their last eight games.  They’ve been a great cover option, going 41-26-1 against the spread this year, but they’ve only covered in two of their last seven road games.  Points have been plentiful for Phoenix, as they’ve hit the Over in six straight games.

Golden State has been much better at home than on the road this year and they come into Tuesday with seven wins in their last eight home games. They’re only 34-35 ATS overall, but it’s worth noting that they have covered in four of their last five games.  The total has gone Under in eight of the Warriors’ last 12 games.

Phoenix Suns

After dropping two of their last three games, Phoenix can’t afford another loss if they want to win top seed in the Western Conference.  A 123-110 loss to the Lakers on Sunday, put the Suns 1.5 games back of Utah for that No. 1 West seed.  Chris Paul‘s playmaking ability was once again on display against L.A.  Despite the loss, Paul finished with 10 assists and has recorded double-digit dimes in four of his last five games.  CP3 is averaging 17.6 points and 9.5 assists over his last 10 games.

Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker could be big factors in this game.  Bridges has been Phoenix’s best player over the last five games, averaging 17.6 points on 59.3 per cent shooting over that time.  In the first matchup of the season against Golden State, Bridges finished with 20 points and six assists.  Although Booker has struggled from the field in his last two games, he was averaging 30.6 points on 53.5 per cent shooting in the seven games prior to that.  This team’s results tend to be dictated by Booker, so look for the Suns to run the offence through him.

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors are cruising during their home stand.  They’ve won three straight games and five of their last six.  Golden State will, however, miss Kelly Oubre Jr. in this game.  Oubre Jr. is dealing with a wrist issue, so Kent Bazemore will start in his place.  Bazemore was great against Utah on Monday, finishing with 19 points on 50 per cent shooting.  Draymond Green has been a force for the Warriors in May.  Through the month, Green is averaging 9.7 points, 10.7 assists, and 9.3 rebounds over six games.

It’s no surprise that Steph Curry will be the biggest factor for Golden State on Tuesday.  Curry put up a team-high 36 points against Utah on Monday and is averaging a league-high 31.9 points per game.  The two-time MVP has put up 30 or more points in 20 of his last 22 games and averaged 37.2 points per game during that stretch.  In the only other game he played against Phoenix this year, Curry finished with 27 points on 50 per cent shooting.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Suns vs. Warriors?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Suns Team Leaders

PHO

Points	Devin Booker 25.55
Assists	Chris Paul 8.89
Rebounds	Deandre Ayton 10.54
FG%	Deandre Ayton 62.6
Steals	Chris Paul 1.41
Blocks	Deandre Ayton 1.17

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 31.98
Assists	Draymond Green 8.86
Rebounds	Draymond Green 7.11
FG%	Gary Payton II 76.9
Steals	Draymond Green 1.67
Blocks	Jordan Bell 2

PHO

Points	Devin Booker 27.32
Assists	Chris Paul 8.55
Rebounds	Deandre Ayton 11.82
FG%	Ty-Shon Alexander 100
Steals	Chris Paul 1.15
Blocks	Deandre Ayton 1.09

GS

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Warriors Team Leaders

PHO

Points	Devin Booker 25.55
Assists	Chris Paul 8.89
Rebounds	Deandre Ayton 10.54
FG%	Deandre Ayton 62.6
Steals	Chris Paul 1.41
Blocks	Deandre Ayton 1.17

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 31.98
Assists	Draymond Green 8.86
Rebounds	Draymond Green 7.11
FG%	Gary Payton II 76.9
Steals	Draymond Green 1.67
Blocks	Jordan Bell 2

PHO

Points	Devin Booker 27.32
Assists	Chris Paul 8.55
Rebounds	Deandre Ayton 11.82
FG%	Ty-Shon Alexander 100
Steals	Chris Paul 1.15
Blocks	Deandre Ayton 1.09

GS

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

Phoenix

Torrey Craig (SF)

Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 07 / 21

Dario Saric (SF)

Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 07 / 21

Cameron Johnson (PF)

Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 06 / 21

Cameron Payne (PG)

Prob Sat Ankle - 25 / 06 / 21

Cameron Payne (PG)

day-to-day Ankle - 24 / 06 / 21

Ty-Shon Alexander (PG)

Ques Wed Illness - 03 / 06 / 21

Jae Crowder (SF)

Out Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21

Deandre Ayton (C)

Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 05 / 21

Cameron Johnson (PF)

Prob Sun Wrist - 06 / 05 / 21

Cameron Johnson (PF)

Prob Sun Wrist - 02 / 05 / 21

Golden State

Jordan Poole (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21

Draymond Green (PF)

Ques Sun Finger - 14 / 05 / 21

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Prob Sun Knee - 14 / 05 / 21

Mychal Mulder (SG)

Ques Fri Foot - 13 / 05 / 21

Draymond Green (PF)

Prob Tues Hip - 04 / 05 / 21

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Out Mon Knee - 03 / 05 / 21

Draymond Green (PF)

Prob Sat Back - 01 / 05 / 21

Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)

Early June Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21

Kent Bazemore (SG)

Prob Thurs Illness - 23 / 04 / 21

Damion Lee (SG)

Out indefinitely Illness - 20 / 04 / 21

Injuries

Phoenix

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Torrey Craig (SF)	Prob Sun	Knee - 09 / 07 / 21	2-3	3-1-1	+ -
Craig is bothered by a right knee contusion, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Bucks.
Dario Saric (SF)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 06 / 07 / 21	3-3	4-1-1	+ -
Saric has torn his right ACL and he will miss an extended period.
Cameron Johnson (PF)	Ques Tues	Illness - 30 / 06 / 21	3-4	5-1-1	+ -
Johnson is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will take on the Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Cameron Payne (PG)	Prob Sat	Ankle - 25 / 06 / 21	4-6	5-4-1	+ -
Payne is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference final versus the Clippers.
Cameron Payne (PG)	day-to-day	Ankle - 24 / 06 / 21	4-6	5-4-1	+ -
Payne was lifted from Thursday's game with a left ankle injury, and he will not return.
Ty-Shon Alexander (PG)	Ques Wed	Illness - 03 / 06 / 21	11-6	9-7-1	+ -
Alexander is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will be active for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets.
Jae Crowder (SF)	Out Sun	Rest - 16 / 05 / 21	14-8	11-10-2	+ -
Crowder will not suit up for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs, as he will be given a day of rest.
Deandre Ayton (C)	Prob Sun	Knee - 13 / 05 / 21	14-10	12-11-2	+ -
Ayton is dealing with left knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers.
Cameron Johnson (PF)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 06 / 05 / 21	15-12	15-11-2	+ -
Johnson has been out of commission due to a right wrist sprain, but he is expected to take on the Lakers in the Western Conference first round.
Cameron Johnson (PF)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 02 / 05 / 21	17-13	18-11-2	+ -
Johnson is tending to a sprained right wrist, but he is likely to take the court Sunday versus the Thunder.

Golden State

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jordan Poole (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 15 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Poole is expected to dress for Sunday's tilt with the Grizzlies despite a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (PF)	Ques Sun	Finger - 14 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Green sat out the previous game with a finger injury, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Prob Sun	Knee - 14 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Wiggins missed the last game due to a knee injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Mychal Mulder (SG)	Ques Fri	Foot - 13 / 05 / 21	3-0	2-1	+ -
Mulder is nursing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Pelicans on Friday.
Draymond Green (PF)	Prob Tues	Hip - 04 / 05 / 21	7-1	4-4	+ -
Green is managing a hip injury, but it is likely that he will face the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Out Mon	Knee - 03 / 05 / 21	8-1	4-5	+ -
Wiggins is dealing with right knee soreness, and he will not play in Monday's game versus the Pelicans.
Draymond Green (PF)	Prob Sat	Back - 01 / 05 / 21	8-2	5-5	+ -
Green is bothered by a left trapezius contusion, but is it projected that he will be available to face the Rockets on Saturday.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)	Early June	Wrist - 28 / 04 / 21	8-4	6-6	+ -
Oubre Jr. is sidelined with left wrist soreness, and he is not expected to return to the court until the early part of June.
Kent Bazemore (SG)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 23 / 04 / 21	9-5	6-8	+ -
Bazemore has been added to the COVID-19 injured list, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Thursday.
Damion Lee (SG)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 20 / 04 / 21	10-5	6-9	+ -
Lee is sidelined while going through the NBA's health and safety protocols, and it has yet to be established when he will return.