Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets host the Phoenix Suns in what seems to be the clash of two top contenders for the Western Conference title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Suns have a problem, and that’s Devin Booker’s injury. He should play tonight, but we don’t know what is his current shape, and whether that groin injury left some trace on his body. The sharpshooter was out for the last few games, which immediately harmed the Suns’ performances. They lost at home to the Wizards, 113-110, and then to the Memphis Grizzlies, 125-100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meantime, we saw Deandre Ayton and head coach Monty Williams going at one another during the game, and that’s another proof that the situation in Phoenix isn’t good at all. D-Book scores 28 points per game, and at this point, there isn’t a proper replacement for him on the Suns’ team, despite Chris Paul and other backcourt players trying to increase their offensive productivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n