Today, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans take on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.

Since the start of the season, the Phoenix Suns (22-18) and New Orleans Pelicans (25-17) have both gradually risen through the ranks in the Western Conference.

After ten games, both teams have a 7-3 record, with New Orleans leading the Southwest Division and Phoenix in the Pacific Division. After returning from injury, Bradley Beal joined the team full-time and has scored 20 points or more in six games. Phoenix has the team it had in mind when it traded for Beal this off-season, going 5-1 when Beal scores 20 points or more in the last ten games.

Observing Today’s Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans:

Date of Game: January 19, 2024

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: NBA League Pass Channel 6, Bally Sports, and the Phoenix Suns local broadcast on Fubo

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In 51-40-75 splits, Beal is averaging 17.9 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game while operating as the third scoring option behind Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

Durant, Booker, and Beal have combined for 68.8 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 16.8 assists per game over the last ten games. As a trio, Durant (54-48-97), Booker (50-39-90), and Beal (53-38-78) are scoring as well as any in the NBA while shooting the ball extremely well.

Conversely, New Orleans is scoring 121.0 points per game on average while giving up just 108.6 points to opponents. At this point in the season, they have Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum in the perfect rotation and rhythm to compete in the Western Conference.