New Orleans @ Phoenix Picks & Props

Royce O'Neale has converted 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season. The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Royce O'Neale has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games at home, 25.0% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year while on his home court. Royce O'Neale will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually improves stat production for all stats.

Bol Bol has successfully made 71.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 16.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Bol Bol has successfully made 50.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 18.8% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Bol Bol has averaged 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the NBA (6th percentile). The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, making this a favorable matchup.

Trey Murphy III has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 1.3 fouls per game last year. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest tempo home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Suns). The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the league). Trey Murphy III should see a decline in performance in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this contest.

Tyus Jones has successfully made 3.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.6 more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season with the home court advantage. Among all players in the league, Tyus Jones places in the 76th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 28.9 minutes per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Tyus Jones slots into the 21st percentile for personal fouls, tallying only 1.0 fouls per game at home this year. The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1).

Devin Booker has committed 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's committed in all games this season. The Suns have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court. The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to draw fouls.

Kelly Olynyk has sunk 58.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 5.6% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season away from home. Kelly Olynyk has averaged 23.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 higher than he's averaged in all games this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kelly Olynyk has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 21.2% more than he's sunk over the course of the year while playing on the road.

This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 9.1 shot attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a challenging matchup. The Suns have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 10 games on their home court. The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Compared to last season's 1.3 mark, Jose Alvarado's 3-point shots drained have surged this season to 2.1 per game. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jose Alvarado has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 12.5% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting PGs have notched 29.2 points per game (most in the league) against the Suns, marking this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

Jordan Hawkins has attempted 5.7 threes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 4.3 rate last season. Out of all players in the league, Jordan Hawkins ranks in the 18th percentile for personal fouls, averaging just 0.9 fouls per game on the road this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jordan Hawkins has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 10.4% more than he's put through the net overall this year when playing away from home.

Bradley Beal has posted 24.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.6 higher than he's posted in all games this season. Bradley Beal has been on the court for 32.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a favorable matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns.

Nick Richards has sunk 61.4% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 10.2% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The rate of field goals converted against Yves Missi has been remarkably high (62.5%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Nick Richards has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 30.3% higher than he's made over the course of the season.

CJ McCollum has attempted 18.2 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 16.0 mark last year. CJ McCollum has made 3.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season when playing away from home. Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum measures in the 88th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 33.0 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Mason Plumlee has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Karlo Matkovic has gone over 9.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Zion Williamson has gone over 25.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.