Preview: Blue Coats at Suns Set for Friday Showdown

TEMPE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking to reverse recent struggles will meet Friday when the Delaware Blue Coats visit the Valley Suns in a G League matchup at Mullett Arena.

The Blue Coats (10-18) arrive having lost five of their last six games, including a 133-119 defeat to Motor City on Jan. 24. Delaware allows a league-worst 127.9 points per game. The Suns (8-21) have dropped eight of their last 10 and are coming off a 116-107 home loss to Austin on Tuesday.

A key matchup will feature Delaware point guard Kennedy Chandler against Valley’s interior presence, C.J. Huntley. Chandler has been a bright spot during the Blue Coats’ skid, averaging 16.9 points and 10.1 assists over his last nine games. He recorded a 25-point, 14-assist performance in a win at College Park on Jan. 16.

Huntley is coming off a double-double (23 points, 10 rebounds) in the loss to Austin. Over his last 10 games, the center is averaging 14.2 points and 6.0 rebounds while providing rim protection.

In their last outing, Delaware’s Ibrahim Cisse posted 16 points and 14 rebounds alongside Chandler’s 27 points. For Valley in its last game, Damion Baugh added 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists to support Huntley.

The teams will meet again at Mullett Arena on Sunday. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Delaware is projected to win Friday’s contest 123-100.

Following this two-game set, Delaware returns home to face Wisconsin on Feb. 5. Valley begins a road trip at Rio Grande Valley on Feb. 4.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST Friday.