PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Suns are in a 2-0 hole heading into Friday's Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who looked mostly dominant in a pair of double-digit wins in the first two games. There are two more Game 3s on Friday, including Bucks at Pacers and Clippers at Mavericks. Both of those series are tied
Our NBA writers weigh in on the first week of the playoffs and look ahead to what they're watching as the series shift to crucial Game 3s.
Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)Phoenix; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Suns -4; over/under is 206.5WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Timberwolves lead series 2-0BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference first round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 105-93 on April 23 led by 25 points from Jaden McDaniels, while De
No | Player | Pos |
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8 | SG | |
27 | C | |
3 | SG | |
11 | PF | |
1 | SG | |
35 | SF | |
14 | C | |
23 | SG | |
10 | SG | |
38 | PG | |
25 | PF | |
20 | C | |
00 | SF | |
2 | SG | |
21 | PF | |
4 | PG | |
12 | SF | |
30 | PF |