Phoenix @ Houston Picks & Props

Cam Whitmore has attempted 11.4 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Cam Whitmore has attempted 6.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.1 more than he's attempted overall this season at home. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Cam Whitmore will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually improves stat production in all facets of the game.

Devin Booker has tallied 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 24.8% on three-pointers (lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, making this a difficult matchup. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last year's 2.7 mark, Nick Richards's number of foul shots has spiked this year to 3.7 foul shots per game. In terms of drawing fouls, the Phoenix Suns's excellent 23.7 free throws per game when playing on the road places 4th-best in the league this year.

Tari Eason has converted 52.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 6.6% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Tari Eason has sunk 66.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 23.2% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season with the home court advantage. Tari Eason has played 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's played overall this season. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 7.5 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 77th percentile for shots from the field while at home, tallying 11.1 per game this year. Dillon Brooks has converted 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from three in all games this year. Dillon Brooks has averaged 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a strong one for three-point shots; when the Suns are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SFs have compiled the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (41.1%). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have compiled 12.8 points per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive output. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Houston may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Houston Rockets have the home court advantage (least in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Bol Bol ranks in the 4th percentile for personal fouls, putting up just 0.3 fouls per game when playing away from home this year. In terms of drawing fouls, the Phoenix Suns's excellent 23.7 free throws per game when playing on the road places 4th-best in the league this year. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 7.6 free throws per game (most in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

In regard to scoring, the Houston Rockets's unimpressive 105.6 points per game places 2nd-lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 1.5 threes per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, designating this as a difficult matchup. The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-least up-tempo pace away team in the league this year (the Suns).

Royce O'Neale has successfully made 4.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Royce O'Neale has tallied 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 more than he's tallied overall this season. Royce O'Neale has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 15 games, 25.0% more than he's sunk overall this season. In terms of drawing fouls, the Phoenix Suns's excellent 23.7 free throws per game when playing on the road places 4th-best in the league this year. The matchup against Houston may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are on their home court (4th-most in the league).

Amen Thompson has attempted 13.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 3.7 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Amen Thompson has made a whopping 22.6% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, quite a bit higher than his 13.4 mark last year. Amen Thompson has averaged 38.5 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.8 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Amen Thompson will likely get a boost in output in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

In terms of drawing fouls, the Phoenix Suns's excellent 23.7 free throws per game when playing on the road places 4th-best in the league this year.

Alperen Sengun has sunk 7.5 shots made from the field per game this year, putting him in the 90th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 78th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 30.3 minutes per game on his home court this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Alperen Sengun has attempted 5.2 free throws per game this year, ranking in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. Alperen Sengun will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally boosts stat production across the board.

Kevin Durant has notched 25.7 points per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 97th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard. Kevin Durant has converted 3.1 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the year. Kevin Durant has been on the court for 36.0 minutes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 96th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Kevin Durant rates in the 97th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, posting a monstrous 6.2 foul shot attempts per game this year. In terms of drawing fouls, the Phoenix Suns's excellent 23.7 free throws per game when playing on the road places 4th-best in the league this year.

Grayson Allen has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Ryan Dunn has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.