Phoenix had just lost their primary weapon and could be in trouble. The team with the number 1 record this season heads to New Orleans, likely without Devin Booker. However, Game 3 predictions still favor the Suns over the Pelicans.

Pelicans v Suns Game 3 Predictions

The 8th seed .439 Pelicans just beat the title favorites Suns in Phoenix during Game 2 on April 20. New Orleans outscored Phoenix in all but the 2nd quarter. Brandon Ingram’s 37 points and 11 boards (9 assists as well) were more than enough to secure a 125-114 win. Furthermore, the Pelicans v Suns Game 3 predictions have changed a lot after the game on Tuesday. Superstar Devin Booker has suffered a hamstring injury during the previous game and he’s out with no clear return date. Rumors are that the shooting guard will most likely miss Games 3 and 4 in New Orleans. The question is, can the leadership of floor general Chris Paul and head coach Monty Williams get the team out of the mud? CP3 also stated that Booker’s injury isn’t an excuse for their loss on home court.

It’s too late to say what would’ve happened had Booker not left the game. Despite his hamstring injury, the Pelicans v Suns Game 3 predictions still favor Phoenix. After all, the Suns beat the Pelicans twice in Smoothie King Center during the regular season. One thing is certain, and that’s that the Pelicans 3s kept coming. The team averaged 56.7% beyond the arc while the Suns shot an abysmal 37.1% from deep. Booker’s current situation is similar to Magic Johnson’s injury in the 1989 playoffs. For those that don’t know, the Pistons swept the Lakers. No one expected this series to be a complicated one but here we are. The 1st and 8th seeds in the West, tied 1-1 in the first round.  Brandon Ingram is beginning to flourish in New Orleans and many think he’s the future centerpiece of the franchise.

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