Indiana @ Phoenix Picks & Props

T.J. McConnell has converted 58.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 6.9% more than he's made over the course of the season. T.J. McConnell has averaged 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least-whistled players in the league (21st percentile). With respect to shooting, the Pacers's excellent 125.0 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year. Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have notched 29.2 points per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Suns, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive production. The quickest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Indiana Pacers.

Buddy Hield has sunk 52.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 9.9% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Buddy Hield has made 3.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. With respect to shooting, the Pacers's excellent 125.0 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year. The quickest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Indiana Pacers. The Suns have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers.

Myles Turner has notched 16.4 points per game away from home this year, ranking in the 84th percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this standard. With respect to shooting, the Pacers's excellent 125.0 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year. The rate of treys hit against Jusuf Nurkic has been very high (46.1%) when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The quickest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Indiana Pacers. The Suns have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers.

The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a difficult one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting PFs have put up the 13th-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (29.1%). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers grade out 8thworst in in the NBA with just 10.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Pascal Siakam will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases stat production across the board.

Bradley Beal has successfully made 8.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's converted over the course of the year. Bradley Beal has successfully made 2.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. Bradley Beal has been on the court for 37.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 5.7 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season at home. The matchup against the Pacers is a good one; they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (19.0). The 9th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns.

Among all players in the NBA, Bennedict Mathurin slots into the 76th percentile, registering a monstrous 13.6 points per game when playing away from home this year. With respect to shooting, the Pacers's excellent 125.0 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year. The quickest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Indiana Pacers. The Suns have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers. Over the last 15 games, opposing squads have nabbed 9.1 offensive rebounds per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Suns (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in further opportunities for offense).

Jusuf Nurkic has converted 62.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 13.2% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year playing at home. Jusuf Nurkic has sunk 50.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 23.5% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. This year, their opposition has tallied 28.1 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, labeling this as a challenging matchup. The clash with Myles Turner measures in only the 93rd percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs registering a colossal 17.0 points per game this year when they have the home court advantage. The 9th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns.

Among all players in the league, Aaron Nesmith places in the 87th percentile for 3-point efficiency without the home court advantage with a a great 43.4% rate this year. With respect to shooting, the Pacers's excellent 125.0 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year. The matchup against Phoenix is a good one for 3-pointers; when the Suns have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the 21st-most 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (1.9). The quickest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Indiana Pacers. The Suns have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Pacers.

Eric Gordon has attempted 6.6 three-point shots per game this year, quite a bit more than his 5.2 mark last year. Among all players in the NBA, Eric Gordon comes in at the 78th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 30.2 minutes per game when playing at home this year. This year, their opposition has tallied 28.1 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, labeling this as a challenging matchup. The 9th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Pacers have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games on the road, which ought to increase opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.

Among all players in the NBA, Tyrese Haliburton measures in the 98th percentile for threes converted, tallying 3.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Tyrese Haliburton ranks in the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 33.5 minutes per game this year. Among all players in the league, Tyrese Haliburton comes in at the 21st percentile for personal fouls, tallying a lowly 1.1 fouls per game this year. With respect to shooting, the Pacers's excellent 125.0 points per game ranks strongest in the league this year. Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have notched 29.2 points per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Suns, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive production.

Kevin Durant has successfully made 2.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted in all games this year. Kevin Durant has tallied 36.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 99th percentile. The 9th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Pacers have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games on the road, which ought to increase opportunities for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Grayson Allen has scored 19.6 points per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 4.6 higher than he's scored in all games this season at home. Grayson Allen has made 5.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.2 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season at home. Grayson Allen has been on the court for 33.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 89th percentile. The 9th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Pacers have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games on the road, which ought to increase opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.

Devin Booker has successfully made 11.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Devin Booker slots into the 97th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 35.9 minutes per game playing at home this year. The 9th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Pacers have played at the quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games on the road, which ought to increase opportunities for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 5thbest in in the NBA while on their home court with 10.5 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Andrew Nembhard has gone over 7.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Jalen Smith has not yet played a game this season.