Houston @ Phoenix Picks & Props

Bradley Beal has successfully made 9.2 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Bradley Beal has converted 2.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made from three overall this season. Bradley Beal has tallied 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Phoenix Suns rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup against Houston is a positive one for three-point shots; when the Rockets are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have totaled the 28th-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.4).

Amen Thompson has sunk 5.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.6 more than he's sunk in all games this year while on the road. Amen Thompson has been on the court for 28.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 8.5 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, their opposition has averaged 11.4 threes per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 9.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Fred VanVleet has averaged 36.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 99th percentile. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns). The Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Compared to last season's 31.5% rate, Jusuf Nurkic's 3-point prowess has been reduced this season to 21.8%. Out of all players in the league, Jusuf Nurkic slots into the 99th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 3.4 fouls per game this year. The Suns rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 7.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 1.9 more than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Dillon Brooks has averaged 31.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 83rd percentile. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have averaged 1.9 3-pointers per game (21st-most in the NBA) against the Suns, making this a favorable matchup. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns).

Out of all players in the league, Devin Booker lands in the 96th percentile, registering a whopping 25.6 points per game playing at home this year. Devin Booker has made 2.2 shots from downtown per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Devin Booker slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 35.2 minutes per game on his home court this year. The Phoenix Suns rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup vs. Houston is a favorable one for shots from the field; when the Rockets are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the 22nd-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (45.5%).

Grayson Allen has attempted 7.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Grayson Allen slots into the 90th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 33.2 minutes per game this year. The Phoenix Suns rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, which should increase opportunities for the Phoenix Suns.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 6.6 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 32.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 86th percentile. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns). The Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green ranks in the 88th percentile for field goal attempts while playing away from home, registering 15.0 per game this year. Jalen Green has attempted 8.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.2 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Jalen Green has averaged 30.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 81st percentile. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns).

Among all players in the league, Bol Bol comes in at the 25th percentile for playing time, posting a measly 11.7 minutes per game this year. Bol Bol has averaged 2.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The Suns rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the league, Bol Bol slots into the 17th percentile for free throws sunk, averaging just 0.4 per game this year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have attempted 27.6 free throws per game (highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Alperen Sengun has sunk a whopping 8.2 buckets per game this year, a significant increase from his 5.9 rate last year. Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun lands in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 32.1 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. The Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games while on the road. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Suns). The Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kevin Durant has attempted 6.1 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games playing at home, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant measures in the 99th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 37.1 minutes per game this year. In contrast to last year's 0.2 mark, Kevin Durant's technical fouls have dropped this year to 0.1 per game. The Phoenix Suns rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 12.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Royce O'Neale has gone over 7.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Drew Eubanks has not yet played a game this season.

Jeff Green has gone over 3.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.