Phoenix @ Utah Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Mason Plumlee slots into the 4th percentile for 3-point performance with a poor 0.0% rate since the start of last season. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league while on the road this year. The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 67.9% rate, Mason Plumlee's foul-shot proficiency has diminished this year to 40.5%. The matchup with John Collins with respect to getting to the charity stripe places in the 20th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a mere 2.4 foul shots per game this year.

John Collins has averaged 3.6 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.8 fouls per game last year. The Utah Jazz have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Jazz will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from competing against the 6th-least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Phoenix Suns).

Bradley Beal has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league (83rd percentile). The Phoenix Suns have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league while on the road this year. The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Jazz is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.8 free throws per game this year (2nd-least in the league). Bradley Beal will likely experience a decrease in production in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this game.

Grayson Allen has converted 31.6% of his shot attempts from the field this year, ranking in the 15th percentile among all players in the league. In comparison to last season's 33.2 clip, Grayson Allen's playing time has dropped this season to 20.4 minutes per game. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league while on the road this year. The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). Grayson Allen will likely suffer a reduction in performance across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

The matchup vs. Phoenix is a good one for 3-pointers; when the Suns are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SFs have put up the 8th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (41.1%). The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the league this year. The Jazz rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Cody Williams has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts on his home court this year, putting him in the 100th percentile among all players in the NBA. Cody Williams will likely see an increase in effectiveness across the board due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.

The Phoenix Suns have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league while on the road this year. The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). Devin Booker will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually worsens player performance across the board.

The Utah Jazz have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 12.2 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making this a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Jazz will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from competing against the 6th-least up-tempo pace road team in the league this year (the Phoenix Suns). The matchup against Phoenix is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.1 free throws per game this year when the Suns are the visiting team (2nd-least in the league).

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 1.1 3-pointers per game (lowest in the league) against the Jazz, designating this as a difficult matchup. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace in the league while on the road this year. The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). Tyus Jones will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally decreases stat production for all stats.

Jusuf Nurkic has successfully made 43.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 14.2% higher than he's converted overall this year. As it relates to shooting, the Phoenix Suns's fantastic 117.8 points per game away from home rates 7th-highest in the league this year. The matchup against Kyle Filipowski is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 4.4 3-pointers per game (100th percentile). The Suns will likely see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace team in the league this year (the Jazz). Out of all players in the NBA, Jusuf Nurkic comes in at the 81st percentile for getting to the charity stripe, averaging a colossal 3.7 foul shot attempts per game this year.

The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the league this year. The Jazz rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Collin Sexton has sunk 4.7 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.8 free throws per game this year when the Phoenix Suns are away from home (2nd-most in the league). Collin Sexton will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to raise stat production across the board.

Lauri Markkanen has converted 3.0 threes per game with the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Lauri Markkanen comes in at the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 32.7 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season. The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the league this year. The Jazz rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Lauri Markkanen has sunk 4.6 free throws per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA.

As it relates to shooting, the Phoenix Suns's fantastic 117.8 points per game away from home rates 7th-highest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Utah is a positive one; when the Utah Jazz are on their home court, they have given up the most points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (24.0). The Suns will likely see a rise in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace team in the league this year (the Jazz). This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.6 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Utah Jazz, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Walker Kessler has converted 71.4% of his field goal attempts when playing at home this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the league. The matchup against Jusuf Nurkic is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 13.2 field goals per game (100th percentile). The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the league this year. The Jazz rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs against Jusuf Nurkic has been quite high this year (8.3 foul shot attempts per game when they are at home: 100th percentile).

Jordan Clarkson has gone over 12.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Johnny Juzang has gone over 7.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Royce O'Neale has gone over 9.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.