Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat Prediction: Sinking Suns take on underwhelming Heat

NBA is on and we are in for another wonderful season as the action has been record-breaking before even the midseason has arrived. The stakes will only be higher as we progress to decide what teams are going to duke it out in the Playoffs and the Play-in tournament. In this game, two teams that are struggling in Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat are going to clash.

The Suns enter the game after a close 88:90 loss against the Cavaliers despite 25 points and eight assists showing by Chris Paul. This was the Suns’ fourth straight loss, and they have lost seven out of their last eight games. They now have been reduced to 19 losses and 20 wins and they surely need some changes. Their woes have worsened since Devin Booker’s injury as the scoring end has fallen by 10-15 points a game. The defense has been decent but the overall balance is missing. It is like the whole team has turned ice-cold without Booker.

The Heat come into this affair after losing 109:112 against the Lakers despite an incredible 30 points and 13 rebounds performance by Bam Adebayo. The Heat has won half of their last eight games and is yet to win more than four in a row and because of that, they just have 20 wins and 19 losses. Their offense hasn’t been consistent and the scoring balance hasn’t been close to what it was last season whereas their defense has also let them down repeatedly. Unlike last season, the Heat is no more shutting down squads and even with a healthy squad, their play hasn’t been up-to-the-mark. Perhaps they can bring in some trades to improve matters.

The Suns are looking in tatters right now and frankly, they should have played better even without Booker, considering they have developed some brilliant players, especially Mikal Bridges and Deandre Ayton. Both of these players may have already peaked and with an aging Paul, the Suns aren’t as piercing. The Heat aren’t a dominating team and let the door be open during crucial moments but their away-from-home play has been impressive at times. That’s why I’d back them to win with a scoreline of 111:105.