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513 | MILWAUKEE | +325 | 514 | PHOENIX | -450 |
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All Games | 7-25 | -11 | 12-20 | 17-15 | 92.5 | 45.1 | 42.2% | 50.1 | 100.1 | 50.2 | 44.7% | 54.5 | Road Games | 4-13 | -2.3 | 8-9 | 10-7 | 94.3 | 43.4 | 42.3% | 49.8 | 101.2 | 50.9 | 45.8% | 53.6 | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -2 | 2-3 | 3-2 | 95.8 | 46.0 | 43.3% | 53.6 | 101.4 | 49.6 | 43.0% | 55.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 92.5 | 45.1 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 7-20 | 33.9% | 16-20 | 77.2% | 50 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 6 | vs opponents surrendering | 99.5 | 49.5 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 8-21 | 36.2% | 17-23 | 75.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 94.3 | 43.4 | 35-84 | 42.3% | 7-21 | 32.1% | 17-21 | 80.6% | 50 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 6 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.1 | 50.2 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 36.2% | 18-24 | 74.1% | 55 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | vs opponents averaging | 98.3 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.4% | 7-21 | 35.5% | 17-23 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 101.2 | 50.9 | 38-82 | 45.8% | 8-21 | 37.3% | 18-25 | 73.9% | 54 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 7 |
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All Games | 19-12 | +11.2 | 22-8 | 15-14 | 103.3 | 52.9 | 46.0% | 51.5 | 100.5 | 50.0 | 44.4% | 52.2 | Home Games | 11-5 | +1.9 | 10-5 | 9-6 | 106.8 | 54.2 | 46.4% | 53.1 | 100.9 | 51.8 | 43.7% | 51.8 | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +2 | 3-2 | 0-4 | 103.2 | 53.2 | 43.7% | 57.2 | 98.6 | 52.4 | 42.7% | 57.8 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 103.3 | 52.9 | 38-83 | 46.0% | 10-26 | 36.9% | 17-23 | 73.9% | 51 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 5 | vs opponents surrendering | 101 | 50.4 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 8-21 | 36.1% | 18-23 | 75.3% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 106.8 | 54.2 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 10-26 | 39.1% | 19-25 | 75.8% | 53 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 6 | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.5 | 50.0 | 37-84 | 44.4% | 6-19 | 32.8% | 19-25 | 77.1% | 52 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 15 | 4 | vs opponents averaging | 101 | 50 | 38-84 | 45.3% | 8-21 | 36.5% | 18-23 | 75.9% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 5 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 100.9 | 51.8 | 37-85 | 43.7% | 6-19 | 33.8% | 20-26 | 77.1% | 52 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
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| Average power rating of opponents played: MILWAUKEE 94.6, PHOENIX 96.5 |
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11/25/2013 | @ DETROIT | 94-113 | L | 7 | L | 193 | O | 33-73 | 45.2% | 47 | 18 | 43-80 | 53.7% | 42 | 10 | 11/27/2013 | WASHINGTON | 92-100 | L | 2 | L | 190 | O | 37-85 | 43.5% | 53 | 22 | 37-74 | 50.0% | 40 | 19 | 11/29/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 76-92 | L | 5 | L | 184.5 | U | 28-84 | 33.3% | 49 | 9 | 35-79 | 44.3% | 68 | 17 | 11/30/2013 | BOSTON | 92-85 | W | 2.5 | W | 185.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 58 | 13 | 35-84 | 41.7% | 45 | 10 | 12/3/2013 | @ BOSTON | 100-108 | L | 7.5 | L | 185.5 | O | 37-78 | 47.4% | 40 | 12 | 38-77 | 49.4% | 49 | 12 | 12/4/2013 | DETROIT | 98-105 | L | 4.5 | L | 192.5 | O | 36-91 | 39.6% | 52 | 17 | 33-86 | 38.4% | 71 | 15 | 12/6/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 109-105 | W | 9.5 | W | 192.5 | O | 42-92 | 45.7% | 62 | 15 | 33-83 | 39.8% | 55 | 14 | 12/7/2013 | BROOKLYN | 82-90 | L | 2.5 | L | 191 | U | 30-73 | 41.1% | 47 | 11 | 34-74 | 45.9% | 49 | 8 | 12/10/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 78-74 | W | 6 | W | 180 | U | 30-75 | 40.0% | 49 | 15 | 31-83 | 37.3% | 57 | 18 | 12/11/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 77-109 | L | 10.5 | L | 192 | U | 29-84 | 34.5% | 47 | 12 | 46-88 | 52.3% | 60 | 15 | 12/13/2013 | CHICAGO | 90-91 | L | 4.5 | W | 177 | O | 33-74 | 44.6% | 45 | 14 | 34-81 | 42.0% | 51 | 15 | 12/14/2013 | @ DALLAS | 93-106 | L | 11 | L | 193 | O | 36-81 | 44.4% | 50 | 16 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 50 | 16 | 12/18/2013 | NEW YORK | 101-107 | L | 4.5 | L | 186 | O | 34-82 | 41.5% | 63 | 20 | 38-101 | 37.6% | 63 | 12 | 12/20/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | 111-114 | L | 8 | W | 191.5 | O | 40-100 | 40.0% | 64 | 11 | 39-100 | 39.0% | 63 | 12 | 12/21/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 116-106 | W | -2.5 | W | 203.5 | O | 43-82 | 52.4% | 46 | 13 | 38-93 | 40.9% | 52 | 17 | 12/23/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 110-111 | L | 6.5 | W | 187 | O | 42-97 | 43.3% | 60 | 12 | 43-99 | 43.4% | 57 | 8 | 12/27/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | 93-104 | L | 4.5 | L | 195.5 | O | 33-88 | 37.5% | 56 | 9 | 34-79 | 43.0% | 59 | 10 | 12/28/2013 | MINNESOTA | 95-117 | L | 7.5 | L | 203 | O | 40-89 | 44.9% | 50 | 20 | 43-90 | 47.8% | 62 | 18 | 12/31/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 94-79 | W | 6 | W | 202 | U | 40-91 | 44.0% | 64 | 7 | 29-81 | 35.8% | 49 | 13 | 1/2/2014 | @ UTAH | 87-96 | L | 5.5 | L | 189.5 | U | 36-76 | 47.4% | 38 | 13 | 36-81 | 44.4% | 50 | 11 | 1/4/2014 | @ PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2014 | GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/10/2014 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/11/2014 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/13/2014 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/15/2014 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/18/2014 | @ HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/19/2014 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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11/25/2013 | @ MIAMI | 92-107 | L | 12.5 | L | 203 | U | 33-83 | 39.8% | 55 | 15 | 39-79 | 49.4% | 43 | 14 | 11/27/2013 | PORTLAND | 120-106 | W | 4.5 | W | 199.5 | O | 42-81 | 51.9% | 50 | 10 | 39-86 | 45.3% | 44 | 12 | 11/29/2013 | @ UTAH | 112-101 | W | -2 | W | 190 | O | 41-75 | 54.7% | 37 | 8 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 47 | 11 | 11/30/2013 | UTAH | 104-112 | L | -9 | L | 195 | O | 37-78 | 47.4% | 42 | 13 | 39-76 | 51.3% | 47 | 12 | 12/3/2013 | @ MEMPHIS | 91-110 | L | 2.5 | L | 192 | O | 37-87 | 42.5% | 49 | 14 | 46-84 | 54.8% | 52 | 8 | 12/4/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 97-88 | W | 10 | W | 212 | U | 36-79 | 45.6% | 48 | 18 | 31-88 | 35.2% | 59 | 22 | 12/6/2013 | TORONTO | 106-97 | W | -3.5 | W | 199.5 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 63 | 16 | 35-87 | 40.2% | 46 | 8 | 12/10/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 114-108 | W | 3 | W | 207.5 | O | 44-85 | 51.8% | 47 | 13 | 39-80 | 48.7% | 44 | 11 | 12/13/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 116-107 | W | -6 | W | 208.5 | O | 41-83 | 49.4% | 52 | 16 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 50 | 15 | 12/15/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 106-102 | W | 1 | W | 209.5 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 54 | 12 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 57 | 20 | 12/18/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | 101-108 | L | 3.5 | L | 201.5 | O | 38-82 | 46.3% | 47 | 19 | 41-87 | 47.1% | 54 | 18 | 12/20/2013 | @ DENVER | 103-99 | W | 4 | W | 208 | U | 35-88 | 39.8% | 55 | 11 | 35-85 | 41.2% | 62 | 16 | 12/21/2013 | DALLAS | 123-108 | W | -2.5 | W | 208 | O | 44-86 | 51.2% | 52 | 18 | 44-91 | 48.4% | 45 | 11 | 12/23/2013 | LA LAKERS | 117-90 | W | -7.5 | W | 210.5 | U | 42-90 | 46.7% | 71 | 15 | 30-81 | 37.0% | 47 | 11 | 12/27/2013 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 86-115 | L | 6 | L | 211 | U | 32-89 | 36.0% | 47 | 17 | 45-85 | 52.9% | 62 | 21 | 12/28/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 115-101 | W | -10.5 | W | 216 | P | 44-95 | 46.3% | 64 | 19 | 37-95 | 38.9% | 56 | 20 | 12/30/2013 | @ LA CLIPPERS | 107-88 | W | 8 | W | 208.5 | U | 41-85 | 48.2% | 56 | 16 | 31-85 | 36.5% | 58 | 20 | 1/2/2014 | MEMPHIS | 91-99 | L | -4 | L | 196.5 | U | 37-90 | 41.1% | 48 | 12 | 44-92 | 47.8% | 66 | 15 | 1/4/2014 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/7/2014 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/8/2014 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/10/2014 | @ MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/11/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/13/2014 | @ NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/15/2014 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/17/2014 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1/19/2014 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | MILWAUKEE: GUARDS: BRANDON KNIGHT slides into Brandon Jennings' point guard slot, but he's a much different player. Knight hasn't proven capable of running the point, and may eventually settle in as an undersized shooter . . . O.J. MAYO will be the focal point of this offense. He should build on his career-best year in Dallas . . . GARY NEAL will give them some instant offense as a sixth man . . . LUKE RIDNOUR provides Knight insurance, and the ability to play either guard spot. He should fit nicely alongside Mayo for stretches . . . KHRIS MIDDLETON could crack the rotation as a capable defender with upside as a shooter . . . Second-rounder NATE WOLTERS must knock down jumpers if he's going to get off the bench. FORWARDS: ERSAN ILYASOVA will once again have to earn his starter's minutes, as the Bucks have loaded up on quality frontcourt depth. He provides more offense than anyone else on the front line . . . CARON BUTLER should start at small forward for this team after freeing himself before ever having to play in Phoenix . . . CARLOS DELFINO will play a key role scoring off the bench. He's a streaky long-range gunner, but defends well enough to stay on the court . . . JOHN HENSON is on the verge of a breakout as an elite rebounder and shot-blocker. He's still a bit behind offensively, which could hold him back in a crowded post rotation . . . GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO was the most intriguing project in a weak draft, but the teenager is nowhere near ready for NBA action. He'll likely see time in the D-League until the second half of the season. CENTERS: We've loved LARRY SANDERS for years, and last year showed why. He's a Defensive POY candidate with a budding offensive game . . . ZAZA PACHULIA reunites with head coach Larry Drew as muscle off the bench . . . EKPE UDOH is likely on the outside looking in for this rotation. | | PHOENIX: GUARDS: ERIC BLEDSOE immediately becomes the Suns' best player. He dominated for stretches while backing up Chris Paul . . . GORAN DRAGIC and Bledsoe will play together since they're the two best players on this team. Dragic also has enough size to match up with most twos . . . After a disappointing stint as a starter, SHANNON BROWN will return to the second unit . . . KENDALL MARSHALL doesn't fit new coach Jeff Hornacek's up-tempo style. The Suns will move him if they can . . . ARCHIE GOODWIN looked lost at times at Kentucky, but his ability to get to the line bodes well for his NBA future . . . GERALD GREEN is the kind of athlete who could make an impact on an up-tempo second unit . . . MALCOLM LEE is here in case Marshall is dealt. FORWARDS: MARKIEFF MORRIS has some upside as a skilled stretch four. He's shown flashes over his first two seasons, and playing in Honracek's up-tempo system should only help him take the next step forward . . . MARCUS MORRIS is still a man without a position, a tweener in a bad way. The Suns will try to make him into an effective second-unit guy . . . CHANNING FRYE missed all of last season with a heart ailment, and the Suns don't seem to be expecting to get anything from him this season.CENTERS: MARCIN GORTAT will keep the seat warm for Alex Len. He doesn't fit this up-and-down offense . . . ALEX LEN must become more assertive and the bust factor is high, but 7-footers with his mobility and touch don't come around often . . . MILES PLUMLEE could get minutes as a defensive specialist after making just 5-of-21 FG as a rookie. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (MILWAUKEE-PHOENIX) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Bucks-Suns Preview* ====================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Milwaukee (7-25) at Phoenix (19-12), 9:00 p.m. EDT
Eric Bledsoe has played a key role in their surprising start, and the Phoenix Suns haven't fared nearly as well without him.
Perhaps they won't need the high-scoring guard Saturday night to take care of the league-worst Milwaukee Bucks, who have yet to beat a team with a winning record.
After being bothered by a sprained right knee in Monday's 107-88 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Bledsoe was a late scratch for a 99-91 home loss to Memphis on Thursday.
Bledsoe, the team's second-leading scorer with 18.0 points per game, shot 3 for 10 on Monday while finishing with a season-low seven points for the second time in three games.
Though he lobbied to the Grizzlies, coach Jeff Hornacek said there was some swelling in the knee and the decision was made to hold him out. Hornacek was "not sure" if Bledsoe would suit up against the Bucks.
While the Suns are 16-8 with Bledsoe, they've dropped four of seven without him. Counting those games, Phoenix is 5-9 when not getting more than 15 points from Bledsoe.
The fourth-year pro has averaged 21.3 points on 54.9 percent shooting in his last six home games.
"I don't think it should matter," Hornacek said. "It gives other guys an opportunity."
If Bledsoe can't go, Gerald Green will likely get another start after finishing with nine points while missing 6 of 7 from 3-point range Thursday. Green, who hit 25 3s in the final six games of December as Phoenix went 5-1, averaged 17.0 points when Bledsoe missed six games in November due to a bruised shin.
Goran Dragic stepped up to score a career-high 33 points against the Grizzlies - he's averaging 26.7 in the last three games - but the Suns (19-12) shot 41.1 percent overall and 8 of 30 from 3-point range. They averaged 112.0 points, 47.6 percent field-shooting and 43.0 percent on 3s while winning seven of their previous nine at home.
Milwaukee (7-25) had lost 24 in a row at Phoenix before a 98-94 victory Jan. 17 to complete a season sweep. However, that Suns team would finish with the Western Conference's worst record, and the Bucks have no wins this season against teams currently above .500.
Larry Sanders finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds in that last meeting with Phoenix, and he's coming off his highest-scoring effort in four games since missing 25 with a right thumb injury. He made all seven shots for a season-high 16 points with eight rebounds and two blocks in a 96-87 loss at Utah on Thursday.
"I'm getting more comfortable out there," Sanders said. "I need a little better timing defensively. I feel like I didn't guard the rim as well as I should have."
Milwaukee matched its best road field-goal percentage of the season at 47.4 but missed 18 of 22 from 3-point range. The Bucks have made 24.2 percent from beyond the arc in their last four games.
Former leading scorer O.J. Mayo, now coming off the bench, has missed all six of his 3-point attempts while totaling four points in 27 minutes over the last two games.
Brandon Knight, averaging a team-high 14.7 points, scored eight on 3-of-12 shooting Thursday after a career-high 37-point effort in a 94-79 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to open a three-game trip.
The Bucks have had trouble defending the perimeter, ranking near the bottom of the league with a 42.6 defensive 3-point percentage since Dec. 14.
Phoenix's Channing Frye has made eight of 17 from beyond the arc in his last two games.
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