{"id":1668,"date":"2023-01-04T01:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T01:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/suns-mikal-bridges-to-donovan-mitchell-dont-try-to-come-get-80-tomorrow\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T01:49:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T01:49:00","slug":"suns-mikal-bridges-to-donovan-mitchell-dont-try-to-come-get-80-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/suns-mikal-bridges-to-donovan-mitchell-dont-try-to-come-get-80-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Suns’ Mikal Bridges to Donovan Mitchell: ‘Don’t try to come get 80 tomorrow’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges is eager to defend Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday night. In Cleveland\u2019s 145-134 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, Mitchell scored a career-high 71 points.<\/p>\n

The three-time All-Star became only the seventh player in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a single game. Bridges knows Mitchell is flying high right now, and the fifth-year player hopes the Cavs guard will disappoint fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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“Hope he don’t try that shit next game. I talked to him today. I sent him a lot of IG DMs. A lot of voice memos. Kept telling him, ‘Hey bro, don’t try to come get 80 tomorrow.'” <\/p>\n

Mikal Bridges to Donovan Mitchell after 71-point blast. <\/p>\n

“Calm that shit down.” #Suns<\/a> #Cavs<\/a> Wed.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cHope he don\u2019t try that s\u2014t next game,\u201d said the Suns wing. \u201cI talked to him today. I sent him a lot of IG DMs. A lot of voice memos. Kept telling him, \u2018Hey bro, don\u2019t try to come get 80 tomorrow.\u2019 Calm that s\u2014t down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bridges\u2019 performances this season support his gamesmanship. Through 38 starts, the 26-year-old is averaging career highs of 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. Plus, he\u2019s shooting 46.2% from the field and 39.8% beyond the arc while logging 1.1 steals per contest.<\/p>\n

Suns breakout star Mikal Bridges hopes Cavaliers\u2019 Donovan Mitchell will struggle in Wednesday night\u2019s matchup<\/h2>\n

For another noteworthy statistic, Bridges ranks second in the NBA in minutes played (1,374). On Nov. 9, in the Suns\u2019 129-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the forward scored a season-high 31 points in 43 minutes of action. He finished 12-of-20 (60%) shooting from the floor and knocked down two 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell is having the best season of his career, needless to say. He\u2019s averaging a career-high 29.3 points per game, along with 3.9 boards, 4.8 assists, and 1.4 steals. Not to mention, the guard is shooting career bests of 49.2% from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range.<\/p>\n

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Per 4:30 NBA Injury Report, Cavaliers G Darius Garland (thumb) is DOUBTFUL for tomorrow night against Suns while F Evan Mobley (ankle) is QUESTIONABLE. G Ricky Rubio (knee) still OUT.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Withers (@twithersAP) January 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Putting aside individual outings, the Cavaliers are the better team at the moment. They\u2019re 24-14 and rank fourth overall in the Eastern Conference standings. Cleveland is averaging 112.1 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA. Additionally, the team is allowing a league-best 106.9 points per contest.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Suns won the first two meetings of the season series versus Cleveland. Although Phoenix has won its last five matchups against them, the Cavs are 7-3 in their past 10 games. And the Suns are 2-8 in their previous 10 road contests. Heading into Wednesday night\u2019s interconference showdown, sportsbooks show the Cavs as 4.5-point favorites.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n