Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs Valley Suns, NBA G League 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Rio Grande Valley Vipers

The Vipers come into this game with a fast-paced attack. They stay on the attack with a quick tempo and great outside shooting. Daishen Nix is leading the way in the backcourt, averaging 23.8 points. J.D. Davison is also putting up big numbers, adding 25.5 points per game as of January 2.

The Vipers lead the league in steals right now, averaging 12.3 per game. They turn those mistakes into fast breaks that catch defences off guard. On top of that, the team are very deep in the frontcourt. Tyler Smith averages 22 points and 8 rebounds, keeping the scoring balanced.

In their last five games, the Vipers' scoring has been all over the place but very high. They put up 118, 132, 118, 125, and 113 points. On the other end, they gave up 103, 116, 123, 130, and 107 points.

These games turned into real shootouts. The Vipers use this aggressive style to turn games into a track meet. They use their 210 made three-pointers, the most in the league, to pull away late.

Valley Suns

The Valley Suns head to Texas on January 4. Their style relies on moving the ball fast and taking lots of shots from deep. Right now, Jaden Shackelford is the main guy in their attack. He helps the team average 115.4 points per game. Guard Damion Baugh helps out with steady passing and perimeter defence. At the same time, the whole team are trying to get better on defence against the tough Western Conference.

The Suns just finished a gruelling run of games that pushed their starters and bench players to the limit. In their last five outings, they scored 127, 125, 130, 116, and 109 points.

Their defence struggled during this time, giving up 140, 141, 121, 117, and 107 points. While the team scores easily, they have to get back faster on defence. They cannot let the Vipers find open lanes. This game is a chance for the Phoenix affiliate to show how much they’ve improved against a top program.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs Valley Suns Starting Lineups

Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs Valley Suns Match Prediction & Analysis

This game at Bert Ogden Arena is a fun matchup of different styles. The Vipers want to keep playing fast, as they lead the league with 96.7 possessions per game. Since both teams love to score, the game will probably come down to defence. The winner will be whichever team can stop the other's main ball-handler in transition.

On January 2, 2026, the Vipers are in third place in the West with a 2-1 record. The Valley Suns are ninth in the conference with two wins and two losses so far this season.

The Valley Suns actually have a slight edge over the Vipers in their short history. They won both times the teams played during the 2024–25 season. The Vipers were favourites with their championship history, but the Suns won 137–123 in February 2025 and 123–118 in March 2025.

Because of those games, the Suns lead the series 2–0. Even though the Vipers have four titles, they are still looking for their first win against the Suns. They came up short in two high-scoring battles last year. Both rosters have undergone significant changes since then, so this is a fresh chance for the Vipers to finally get a win in this developing rivalry.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs Valley Suns Player Stats

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS vs VALLEY SUNS
Winning Prediction

The Vipers look like the favourites here. Their defensive pressure and home-court edge are usually too much for newer teams. The Vipers get a lot of steals, and they should be able to take advantage of the Suns' turnovers to get easy buckets.

The Vipers to win

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