Denver @ Phoenix Picks & Props

Relative to last season's 51.4% rate, Keita Bates-Diop's scoring effectiveness has regressed this season to 43.5%. Relative to last season's 36.6% mark, Keita Bates-Diop's three-point efficiency has regressed this season to 26.5%. Among all players in the NBA, Keita Bates-Diop ranks in the 25th percentile for playing time, logging only 16.0 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Denver Nuggets is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 13th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.6). The most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns.

Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic measures in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.4 fouls per game when playing at home this year. When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets's lackluster 107.3 points per game as the away team settles in as the 5th-lowest in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting Cs have totaled 4.8 field goals per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, labeling this as a difficult matchup. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league while at home this year. The Nuggets are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace away team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns).

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made just 37.8% of his shots from the field this year, quite a bit lower than his 45.0 rate last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope lands in the 80th percentile for technical fouls, tallying a massive 0.1 fouls per game this year. When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets's lackluster 107.3 points per game as the away team settles in as the 5th-lowest in the league this year. The matchup against Phoenix is a tough one for 3-point attempts; when the Phoenix Suns are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 15th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.5). The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league while at home this year.

Jamal Murray has converted a measly 2.1 three-pointers per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 2.7 rate last year. Jamal Murray has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, significantly more than his 0.0 technicals per game last year. When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets's lackluster 107.3 points per game as the away team settles in as the 5th-lowest in the league this year. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have averaged 4.6 three attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Suns, making this a difficult matchup. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league while at home this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Grayson Allen ranks in the 83rd percentile for 3-pointers made playing at home, tallying 2.3 per game this year. Grayson Allen has played a terrific 31.9 minutes per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 27.1 minutes per game last year. As it relates to scoring, the Phoenix Suns's remarkable 116.4 points per game when playing away from home comes in as the 7th-most in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have given up the 5th-least offensive boards per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Grayson Allen has attempted 3.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this year.

In contrast to last season's 1.8 mark, Kevin Durant's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 2.3. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 2.4 3-point attempts per game (14th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, designating this as a hard matchup. The most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace in the league this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 7thworst in in the league on the road with a mere 9.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Justin Holiday has made an impressive 50.2% of his three-pointers this season, a big improvement over his 26.9 mark last season. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Suns are at home, opposing starting SFs have averaged the 23rd-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.1). Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 14thbest in in the league as the road team with 15.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Michael Porter Jr. has totaled a mere 15.9 points per game this year, significantly less than his 16.7 points per game last year. Michael Porter Jr. has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, quite a bit more than his 2.1 fouls per game last year. When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets's lackluster 107.3 points per game as the away team settles in as the 5th-lowest in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league while at home this year. The Nuggets are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace away team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns).

Christian Braun has sunk a whopping 42.8% of his attempts from downtown this year, quite a bit higher than his 35.0 rate last year. The matchup against the Suns is a difficult one for three-point attempts; opposing clubs have tallied the 6th-fewest 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (31.9). Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 14thbest in in the league as the road team with 15.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Compared to last season's 35.4% mark, Drew Eubanks's three-point prowess has surged this season to 100.0%. As it relates to scoring, the Phoenix Suns's remarkable 116.4 points per game when playing away from home comes in as the 7th-most in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have given up the 5th-least offensive boards per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Drew Eubanks figures to see a rise in performance across the board as a result of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Relative to last season's 0.0 mark, Eric Gordon's technical fouls have increased this season to 0.1 per game. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 4.0 three attempts per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Nuggets, creating a tough matchup. The most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish pace in the league this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 7thworst in in the league on the road with a mere 9.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Jusuf Nurkic has sunk 53.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 9.1% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. As it relates to scoring, the Phoenix Suns's remarkable 116.4 points per game when playing away from home comes in as the 7th-most in the league this year. The Denver Nuggets have given up the 5th-least offensive boards per game (9.9) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). In contrast to last season's 65.6% clip, Jusuf Nurkic's free-throw proficiency has increased this season to 78.6%. This year, opposing starting Cs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (27th-highest in the league) against the Nuggets, easily managing to draw fouls.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 14thbest in in the league as the road team with 15.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Compared to last year's 91.7% rate, Reggie Jackson's foul-shot effectiveness has risen this year to 72.2%.

Josh Okogie has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Jordan Goodwin has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.