The New York Knicks had a great opportunity heading into their next game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
The Knicks will be traveling to face the Suns without two of their top scorers in the lineup. According to New York Basketball, Suns superstar Kevin Durant and former three-time All-Star Bradley Beal have both been ruled out of the game with calf injuries. Phoenix may also have to fend for themselves without center Jusuf Nurkic, who is uncertain with an ankle injury.
New York has a good chance to beat a Phoenix team that is competitive in the West as a No. 6 seed at 9-6. Durant (27.6 points per game) and Beal (17.8 PPG) account for 45.4 of the Suns’ 111.4 PPG. The Knicks will instead be burdened by trying to slow down All-Star Devin Booker, the third member of the Suns’ three-headed offensive monster. He is averaging 23.5 PPG and 6.5 assists per night.