The big picture

Brooklyn Nets come in 26th on the ladder; Phoenix Suns are 22nd. Phoenix Suns are the side higher up the table.

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Phoenix Suns are 2–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.9 points for and 121.4 against.

Form

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Phoenix Suns have won one of their last five and most recently beat Orlando Magic 117–104.

Head to head

These sides have met 28 times on our records since 2013: Brooklyn Nets 16, Phoenix Suns 12.

Last time out (2025-26), Phoenix Suns won 106–102 at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Phoenix Suns have won the last three against Brooklyn Nets.

Biggest margin between these two: Brooklyn Nets by 28 points in 2016-17 (126–98).

Players to watch

For Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Phoenix Suns, watch Devin Booker (25.4 points a game, 20 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dillon Brooks (17.6 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Barclays Center

Brooklyn Nets have won 7 of their last 21 at Barclays Center.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.