Santa Cruz Warriors vs Valley Suns, NBA G League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Santa Cruz Warriors
Valley Suns
Can Santa Cruz avenge the showcase cup defeats in regular-season against Valley Suns?
- The Suns are averaging 119.3 PPG, 40.7 RPG and 24.4 APG this season.
- Santa Cruz averaged 111.7 PPG on an impressive 46.7% shooting.
- Valley Suns hold a 2-1 advantage over Warriors in G League 2025/26, winning two ties in Showcase Cup.
The Santa Cruz Warriors to win.
| Tournament: | NBA G League 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Kaiser Permanente Arena |
| Tip Off: | 08:30:00 |
Santa Cruz Warriors vs Valley Suns Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.67 | 3.12 |
Santa Cruz Warriors vs Valley Suns Match Prediction & Analysis
The Santa Cruz Warriors will take on Valley Suns in the first of a two-game set at Mexico City Arena. The Suns enter the contest back on a five-game winning streak, while the Warriors, currently on a two-game losing streak, look to make a counter punch at home.
Current Standings: Valley Suns currently stand in 13th place in the Western Conference with a 3-6 record, while the Warriors are in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 5-4 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Valley Suns have won three of the last five matches against the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. The Suns are scoring 118.4 points per game and allowing 115.6 points per game. The average total match points in the last three matches between the Suns and the Warriors is 234.
Santa Cruz Warriors vs Valley Suns Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bassey | 17.7 | 10.7 | 1.1 | 0.4/.09 |
| Damion Baugh | 26.3 | 7.3 | 9.0 | 2.9/0.4 |
Teams Preview
Santa Cruz Warriors Preview
Santa Cruz Warriors ended their three-game winning streak against the Capitanes during the two-game set in Mexico City. The Warriors are coming off a 118-122 loss to Mexico City. They lost both matches in back-to-back away games. Santa Cruz concluded their five-game road trip 3-2.
The Warriors will now head to a four-game homestand and their first assignment is against the Valley Suns. During the last game, they had a 109-105 lead in the fourth quarter but didn’t avail chances. Marques Bolden led the scoring for the Warriors with 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Charles Bassey dropped 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Chance McMillian and Malevy Leons also went for 16 points each. The latter also grabbed nine rebounds. LJ Cryer added 15 points and Taevion Kinsey dropped 11 points, five rebounds and five assists. The Warriors shot 47% from the floor and 39% from the three-point line. They outclassed Mexico City 48-37 in the rebounding battle. Defensively, Santa Cruz recorded eight steals and five blocks.
Valley Suns Preview
Valley Suns head into the contest with a 127-137 loss to Iowa Wolves. The Suns also dropped the regular season series. They ended their four-game homestand with a 1-3 record. Valley have lost four of the previous five games and fell to 3-6 in the regular season. In search of a comeback, they face Santa Cruz in a two-game set.
In a high-scoring game, the Suns were outscored in each quarter. Despite a single-digit deficit, they couldn't deliver a surge. Damion Baugh led the scoring with 29 points and 5 rebounds and 11 assists on 9-for-16 shooting. Jaden Shackelford went for 25 points and 5 three-pointers. CJ Huntley contributed 17 points, while Marcus Burk and Tyrese Samuel added 13 points each. Sean McDermott chipped in with 12 points and Jaquori McLaughlin had ten.
The Suns shot 58% from the floor and 55% from the 3-point range. They were outscored in the rebounding battle 23-36 and defensively, recorded 7 steals and two blocks.
Santa Cruz Warriors vs Valley Suns Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | C. McMillian |
| SG | T. Kinsey |
| SF | M. Leons |
| PF | C. Bassey |
| C | M. Bolden |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | D. Baugh |
| SG | J. Shackelford |
| SF | J. McLaughlin |
| PF | K. Brea |
| C | C. Huntley |
SANTA CRUZ WARRIORS vs VALLEY SUNS
Winning PredictionThe Santa Cruz Warriors enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their better home record and strong offense. We are backing the Warriors to take the early lead in the series and win the contest.
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