Warriors vs. Suns Preview: A Crucial Matchup in the NBA Season

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00:00So now the Warriors play the Suns in the game of which team got Jimmy Butler

00:03and which team didn't, because that really tells the story of this season.

00:07And, of course, Kevin Durant banged up.

00:09So the Warriors are eight-point favorites, total of 227 in this one.

00:14And Golden State right now is the sixth seed in the West,

00:17but they are tied with the Clippers in a game back of the Nuggets

00:21and just two back of the Lakers as they close out the season.

00:24I would have to imagine that Golden State is very well prepared

00:27to win this game tonight.

00:28But, Gilbert, will they cover this line?

00:30This is a big one, eight points.

00:32Yeah, it all kind of depends on that availability of Kevin Durant.

00:36I know Jimmy Butler is the type of guy who takes a little extra motivation

00:38in the fact that it's a team that could have had him.

00:40So I expect him to step up.

00:42You know, the Warriors are coming off of a tough loss to the Houston Rockets.

00:45Steph Curry only had three points in the game, only made one shot all game.

00:49So I expect him to bounce back in this game.

00:51And I actually expect Golden State to make some type of statement here

00:54because this is a Phoenix team that is going to be desperate.

00:57They're fighting for their postseason lives here.

00:59Don't know if Kevin Durant is going to play.

01:00Don't know if Kevin Durant has played his final game in a Phoenix Suns uniform.

01:04And the Warriors have to win every game here to stay up to pace

01:08in the competitive Western Conference.

01:09You saw that log jam in the standings.

01:10So I expect to see a very motivated Warriors team tonight.