Phoenix @ Denver Picks & Props

Royce O'Neale has converted 47.6% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 5.6% more than he's sunk in all games this season. Royce O'Neale has made 3.1 three-pointers per game over the last 15 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. In regard to scoring, the Suns's impressive 117.2 points per game as the away team settles in as the 8th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Suns.

The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.7). The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe. Bol Bol should see a decline in productivity in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this game.

Bradley Beal has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 91st percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. The Phoenix Suns check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). Bradley Beal will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage generally worsens player production for all stats.

In terms of 3-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 1.5 threes per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Suns, branding this as a difficult matchup.

Russell Westbrook has made 6.6 baskets per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.4 higher than he's made over the course of the season while on his home court. The 5th-speediest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 10th-best in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Russell Westbrook figures to see an increase in production in all stat categories considering possessing the home court advantage in this contest.

Michael Porter Jr. has attempted 17.2 shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 3.2 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Michael Porter Jr. has played 32.9 minutes per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 89th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a favorable one for threes; when the Suns are away from home, opposing starting SFs have put up the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (41.1%). The 5th-speediest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets.

Jamal Murray has averaged 27.2 points per game over the last 10 games, 5.8 higher than he's averaged in all games this season. Jamal Murray has made 4.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. The 5th-speediest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 10th-best in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Nick Richards has made 64.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 12.5% more than he's converted overall this season. In regard to scoring, the Suns's impressive 117.2 points per game as the away team settles in as the 8th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Nikola Jokic is a strong one for treys; when Jokic is on his home court fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 47.3% of their three-point shots (96th percentile). The 4th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Suns.

Aaron Gordon has converted 7.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's converted overall this year. Aaron Gordon has sunk 1.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. The 5th-speediest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 10th-best in in the league with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Relative to last year's 6.1 mark, Devin Booker's three-point attempts have increased this year to 7.7 per game. Devin Booker has averaged 36.7 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 98th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. In regard to scoring, the Suns's impressive 117.2 points per game as the away team settles in as the 8th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Suns.

Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic lands in the 100th percentile, posting a massive 28.8 points per game this year. Nikola Jokic has successfully made 46.7% of his attempts from downtown this year, placing him in the 98th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic slots into the 96th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 35.3 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The 5th-speediest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise possessions for the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Durant places in the 97th percentile, compiling a whopping 25.6 points per game while playing away from home this year. Kevin Durant has attempted 8.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted overall this year. Kevin Durant has been on the court for 36.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 99th percentile. In regard to scoring, the Suns's impressive 117.2 points per game as the away team settles in as the 8th-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 4th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Suns.

Mason Plumlee has gone over 3.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Grayson Allen has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Tyus Jones has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Zeke Nnaji has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.