It’s a potential Western Conference playoff preview and matchup of two all-time greats on Saturday night – if both play — as Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors visit Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, who are 2.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.

Warriors vs. Suns NBA Betting Odds

The United States probably doesn’t win a gold medal at this summer’s Paris Olympics in basketball without the contributions of legends and future first-ballot Hall of Famers Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. 

Of course, they were teammates as well for a few years back with Golden State when Durant won his only two NBA titles in 2017 & ’18. He also was named Finals MVP in both years and is a former regular-season MVP and scoring champion, among many other accolades. Curry is a four-time NBA champion, one-time Finals MVP, two-time regular-season MVP and two-time scoring champion, among many other accolades. 

There are probably 5-6 teams that can realistically come out of the Western Conference and these are two if they stay healthy. The Warriors have mostly overachieved so far considering they lost another future Hall of Famer in Klay Thompson to free agency in the offseason. 

Saturday marks the first of four regular-season meetings between the teams. Last season, the Suns own three of four – each was decided by eight points or fewer. Durant played in three of them and averaged 24.7 points, while Devin Booker averaged a team-best 30.2 PPG. Curry played in all four and averaged 24.2 PPG.

Phoenix is 7-3 straight up and 6-4 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The over is 7-3. 

Golden State Warriors

Golden State played without superstar Steph Curry on Wednesday for the fourth time this season on Wednesday and fell to 3-1 in those games with a 105-101 home defeat against the Thunder, the Warriors’ third straight loss. Curry (22.4 PPG, 6.5 AP, 5.4 RPG) was dealing with minor knee soreness and is likely to return Saturday after practicing on Friday. He is 18 points away from 24,000 career to become the 29th player in NBA history to reach the milestone. Forward Jonathan Kuminga returned after missing the past two and had a team-high 19 points. Starting guard and Toronto native Andrew Wiggins is questionable tonight with a right ankle injury. Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its past seven. 

Phoenix Suns

The Suns entered this week on a five-game winning streak but got back All-Stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on Tuesday and impressively beat the Lakers. However, that step forward was erased the next night in a puzzling 10-point home loss to a bad and very short-handed Nets team. Yes, it was the second of a back-to-back, but all the Phoenix key players were in there. And the Suns shot 55.2 per cent from the field but also had 17 turnovers that led to 24 Brooklyn points. Beal has been downgraded to questionable for this one with a calf problem and starting centre Jusuf Nurkic is also iffy with an ankle. You will obviously want to wait on those guys before betting, but I’ll just guess that Nurkic plays and Beal doesn’t. Phoenix is 1-8 ATS in its past nine at home. 

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Warriors vs. Suns?

• Regular Season

Warriors Team Leaders

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 22.94
Assists	Stephen Curry 6.16
Rebounds	Kevon Looney 6.76
FG%	Trayce Jackson-Davis 57.5
Steals	Stephen Curry 1.16
Blocks	Draymond Green 1.15

PHO

Points	Kevin Durant 27.1
Assists	Devin Booker 6.8
Rebounds	Jusuf Nurkic 9.16
FG%	Bol Bol 60
Steals	Devin Booker 1.23
Blocks	Kevin Durant 1.3

• Regular Season

Suns Team Leaders

GS

Points	Stephen Curry 22.94
Assists	Stephen Curry 6.16
Rebounds	Kevon Looney 6.76
FG%	Trayce Jackson-Davis 57.5
Steals	Stephen Curry 1.16
Blocks	Draymond Green 1.15

PHO

Points	Kevin Durant 27.1
Assists	Devin Booker 6.8
Rebounds	Jusuf Nurkic 9.16
FG%	Bol Bol 60
Steals	Devin Booker 1.23
Blocks	Kevin Durant 1.3

Injuries

Golden State

Draymond Green (PF)

Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 01 / 25

Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)

Prob Wed Thumb - 14 / 01 / 25

Kyle Anderson (SF)

Ques Sat Hamstring - 14 / 01 / 25

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Prob Mon Personal - 12 / 01 / 25

Stephen Curry (PG)

Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 01 / 25

Draymond Green (PF)

Out Mon Back - 10 / 01 / 25

Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)

Ques Fri Eye - 10 / 01 / 25

Stephen Curry (PG)

Ques Thurs Knee - 08 / 01 / 25

Draymond Green (PF)

Ques Thurs Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25

Moses Moody (SG)

Ques Fri Knee - 08 / 01 / 25

Phoenix

Bradley Beal (SG)

Ques Sat Ankle - 15 / 01 / 25

Grayson Allen (SG)

Ques Tues Knee - 13 / 01 / 25

Jusuf Nurkic (C)

Ques Sat Illness - 12 / 01 / 25

Oso Ighodaro (PF)

Ques Mon Illness - 04 / 01 / 25

Tyus Jones (PG)

Ques Mon Illness - 04 / 01 / 25

Bradley Beal (SG)

Ques Sat Hip - 01 / 01 / 25

Jusuf Nurkic (C)

Early Jan Suspension - 28 / 12 / 24

Royce O'Neale (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 24

Grayson Allen (SG)

Ques Sat Concussion - 22 / 12 / 24

Bol Bol (C)

Ques Sat Knee - 20 / 12 / 24

Injuries

Golden State

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Draymond Green (PF)	Ques Sat	Illness - 14 / 01 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Green is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Wizards on Saturday.
Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)	Prob Wed	Thumb - 14 / 01 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Jackson-Davis is nursing a thumb injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Kyle Anderson (SF)	Ques Sat	Hamstring - 14 / 01 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Anderson is hampered by a left hamstring soreness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Wizards on Saturday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Prob Mon	Personal - 12 / 01 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Wiggins is dealing with a personal matter, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Raptors on Monday.
Stephen Curry (PG)	Prob Mon	Knee - 10 / 01 / 25	2-2	1-3	+ -
Curry is nursing a knee injury, but he is projected to be active for Monday's clash versus the Raptors.
Draymond Green (PF)	Out Mon	Back - 10 / 01 / 25	2-2	1-3	+ -
Green is nursing a back injury, and he is not expected to face Raptors on Monday.
Trayce Jackson-Davis (PF)	Ques Fri	Eye - 10 / 01 / 25	2-2	1-3	+ -
Jackson-Davis is dealing with a left eye contusion, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Friday.
Stephen Curry (PG)	Ques Thurs	Knee - 08 / 01 / 25	2-4	2-4	+ -
Curry is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Thursday against the Pistons.
Draymond Green (PF)	Ques Thurs	Ankle - 08 / 01 / 25	2-4	2-4	+ -
Green is managing an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Pistons on Thursday.
Moses Moody (SG)	Ques Fri	Knee - 08 / 01 / 25	2-4	2-4	+ -
Moody is nursing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Friday.

Phoenix

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Bradley Beal (SG)	Ques Sat	Ankle - 15 / 01 / 25	0-2	3-0	+ -
Beal is dealing with an ankle injury, and it has yet to established if will be active against the Pistons on Saturday.
Grayson Allen (SG)	Ques Tues	Knee - 13 / 01 / 25	0-3	3-1	+ -
Allen exited the game due to left knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will face the Hawks on Tuesday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C)	Ques Sat	Illness - 12 / 01 / 25	0-3	3-1	+ -
Nurkic is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Pistons on Saturday.
Oso Ighodaro (PF)	Ques Mon	Illness - 04 / 01 / 25	2-6	3-5-1	+ -
Ighodaro is nursing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate for Monday's fixture against the 76ers.
Tyus Jones (PG)	Ques Mon	Illness - 04 / 01 / 25	2-6	3-5-1	+ -
Jones is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate for Monday's fixture against the 76ers.
Bradley Beal (SG)	Ques Sat	Hip - 01 / 01 / 25	3-6	3-6-1	+ -
Beal exited the contest due to a left hip contusion, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Pacers on Saturday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C)	Early Jan	Suspension - 28 / 12 / 24	4-7	3-8-1	+ -
Nurkic has been suspended, and he is going to miss the upcoming three matches.
Royce O'Neale (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 28 / 12 / 24	4-7	3-8-1	+ -
O'Neale is bothered by a left ankle injury, but he is projected to take the court against the Hornets on Sunday.
Grayson Allen (SG)	Ques Sat	Concussion - 22 / 12 / 24	4-10	4-10-1	+ -
Allen is battling a concussion, and it has yet to be determined if he will dress against the Pacers on Saturday.
Bol Bol (C)	Ques Sat	Knee - 20 / 12 / 24	4-11	4-11-1	+ -
Bol is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate for Saturday's fixture against the Pacers.