Since the All-Star break, the Suns have the second-worst defensive rating in the NBA (122.2), behind only the Raptors (122.9), who are actively trying to lose games and sitting their star player, Brandon Ingram, and others in an attempt to improve draft odds.

The former Golden State star will be sidelined for Tuesday's contest between the Suns and Warriors due to an ankle injury.

The Golden State Warriors roll into Phoenix tonight with something the Suns desperately need: momentum. And a pulse. While the Dubs find themselves entangled in the West’s most chaotic seeding battle (a four-way tie at 46-32 with the Clippers,

Durant will miss a fifth straight game with a left ankle sprain suffered March 30 against Houston. Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Durant did some shooting after a morning shootaround on April 8, but isn't close enough to return to play on April 9.

As the Warriors look to secure a playoff spot, they walloped the Phoenix Suns 133-95 in the two squads' final meeting of the season. The loss for the Suns, who were without star Kevin Durant, marked their seventh in a row as they got one loss closer to being eliminated from the play-in tournament.

The Golden State Warriors continue their fight for NBA playoff position Tuesday night as they go into the desert for a matchup with the Phoenix Suns.