Suns open NBA season against Seattle Supersonics

Nov 1, 2007 By Rob Gerein

Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns open their NBA season tonight against the Supersonics in Seattle.

Bet the Phoenix-Seattle game at Bodog Life, which has the Suns as 12½-point favorites, and the game total at 223.

The Suns have several players on the limp heading into tonight’s opener, including Leandro Barbosa, who was forced out of the Suns’ final two preseason games with bruised ribs, Boris Diaw and Brian Skinner, who both are suffering from sprained ankles, and Raja Bell, who also has an ankle problem.

However, all are expected in the lineup tonight.

The Sonics are also having injury problems, as second overall pick Kevin Durant and fifth overall pick Jeff Green are day-to-day with sprained ankles, while center Robert Swift is doubtful with an injured knee.

The Suns finished 61-21 and claimed the Pacific Division last year, but lost in six games to eventual-champion San Antonio in the conference semifinals. They have stated that they will be driven to win the NBA title this season.

Seattle was dumped 120-103 by the Nuggets in its season and home opener on Wednesday night. Seattle was a 11.5-point underdog. The 223 points were over the over/under total of 217.

The teams last met in regular-season action on April 11, 2007, when the Suns downed the Sonics 109-91 on home court.

The total has gone under in four of Phoenix's past five games against Seattle, and in 12 of Phoenix's past 15 games on the road against Seattle. Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its past six games on the road against Seattle.

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