Has the state improved? Did the Suns new backcourt players perform two consecutive good performances against a weak team?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Phoenix Suns at home defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-98. After this game, the Suns, who had won 5 consecutive victories, improved their record to 8-5, and continued to rank seventh in the Western Conference; while the Pacers, who had suffered a 6-game losing streak, dropped to 1-11, and continued to rank second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the Suns' backup point guard Jordan Goodwin finally performed well. Goodwin played 22 minutes and 36 seconds, shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 2 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 10 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, including 3 offensive rebounds and 2 fouls. The plus-minus value reached the highest in the game at +32. Goodwin also showed comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end, and he also has a good touch in outside shooting. Not only that, his performance in passing and organization has also been significantly improved, and his performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding. Goodwin played both offensive and defensive performance in this game, showing his all-round talents. His outstanding performance also made a huge contribution to the team's victory, and his super high plus-minus value can also illustrate how good the team's situation is when he is on the court.

Goodwin joined the Los Angeles Lakers as a two-way contract player in the middle and late stages of last season. After joining the Lakers, Goodwin played a total of 29 times in the NBA regular season, averaging 18.7 minutes per game. He averaged 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1 steal, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 0.9 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 43.8% from the field, 38.2% from the three-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line. During the playoffs, Goodwin played a total of 4 times, averaging 7.8 minutes per game. He averaged 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.3 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 20% from the field, 0% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Goodwin has played a total of 10 times in the first 13 games, averaging 16.2 minutes per game, averaging 5.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 1.1 turnovers and 1.7 fouls. His shooting percentage is 38.9%, 38.7% from three-point range, and 71.4% from free throws.

Goodwin was recognized by the team for his outstanding performance during the preseason and joined the team on the last train of the regular season. However, his performance in the previous games was very unsatisfactory and did not play the role it should have at all. Especially on the offensive end, his performance was simply appalling. However, in the last two games, Goodwin has performed well continuously, showing his due scoring ability, passing ability and organizational ability. I just don’t know if these two games were just because he performed well against mediocre opponents or if he has really improved in form.