Todays Thursday, December 18th Matchup Details

Thursday Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns
NBA Game is on Thursday, December 18th 2025
18/12/25 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Best Bets

The Golden State Warriors have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA while playing on the road this year.

,The Warriors rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

,The Suns are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from facing the 9th-most up-tempo tempo visiting team in the league this year (the Golden State Warriors).

,Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

,This year when they are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Warriors, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

,Stephen Curry has totaled 34.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he’s totaled in all games this year.

,Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have compiled 29.2 points per game (highest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, creating a positive matchup for offensive production.

,Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (6th-most in the league) vs. the Suns, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

,The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).

,The matchup against Phoenix may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Suns have the home court advantage (2nd-most in the NBA).

,The matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors is a strong one for 3-pointers; the other team’s starting SFs have shot for the highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (47.0%).

,The matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 10 games (5.7).

,The matchup against Phoenix is a good one for three-pointers; when the Suns have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have averaged the 10th-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.9).

,This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 24.4 points per game (highest in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive performance.

,This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have attempted 7.1 foul shots per game (highest in the league) vs. the Warriors, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

,This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 38.4% on 3-pointers (6th-best in the league) vs. the Warriors, identifying this as a favorable matchup.

,Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have tallied 8.4 3-point attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Suns, branding this as a good matchup.

,This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 14.4 shot attempts per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, identifying this as a positive matchup.

,The matchup vs. Golden State is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.9 foul shots per game this year when the Golden State Warriors are the visiting team (8th-most in the league).

Prediction Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

When it comes to shooting, the Golden State Warriors’s unimpressive 113.3 points per game rates 8th-lowest in the league over the last 25 games.

,The Warriors will likely experience a decrease in plays today from squaring off against the 7th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Suns).

,The Phoenix Suns check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage.

,The matchup against Golden State is a hard one for threes; when the Golden State Warriors are on the road, opposing starting SGs have posted the lowest three rate in the NBA this year (21.6%).

,The 7th-slowest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Suns.

,The matchup against the Suns is a hard one for three-point shots; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the least three-point shots per game in the league this year (1.5).

,The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a difficult one for 3-pointers; the opposing team’s starting PFs have compiled the 3rd-lowest three rate in the league this year (29.1%).

,The matchup against the Warriors is a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.4 free throws per game this year (8th-least in the league).

,The matchup against the Suns may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the league).

,This matchup is a good one for 3-point shots; their opposition has averaged the 27th-most 3-pointers per game in the league over the last 15 games when the Golden State Warriors are on the road (13.1).

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