Houston @ Phoenix Picks & Props

Royce O'Neale has converted 2.4 threes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA. With respect to scoring, the Suns's fantastic 117.5 points per game places 10th-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. Royce O'Neale is expected to see a rise in productivity in all facets of the game in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 7.8 3-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet ranks in the 96th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have compiled 29.2 points per game (most in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a strong matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Fred VanVleet has made 4.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's converted in all games this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. measures in the 76th percentile for personal fouls, compiling an enormous 2.2 fouls per game this year. When it comes to 3-pointers, the Houston Rockets's feeble 12.4 successful threes per game rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. The 8th-most lethargic tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from competing against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Suns). Jabari Smith Jr. is expected to experience a decrease in productivity across the board as a result of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Dillon Brooks has attempted 6.3 three-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 90th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Dillon Brooks has been on the court for 32.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 87th percentile. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a favorable one for three-point shots; when the Suns are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 10th-most treys per game in the NBA this year (1.9). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Dillon Brooks has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 20.6% more than he's sunk in all games this year.

Ryan Dunn has converted 52.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 11.4% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Ryan Dunn has made 44.1% of his treys over the last 15 games at home, 11.8% more than he's converted from three overall this year while at home. Ryan Dunn has tallied 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. With respect to scoring, the Suns's fantastic 117.5 points per game places 10th-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 2.4 three-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Rockets, labeling this as a strong matchup.

The matchup vs. the Rockets is a difficult one for threes; the opposition's starting PFs have posted the lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (21.7%). The 3rd-least up-tempo pace home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Suns. The Suns are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from competing against the 8th-slowest tempo away team in the league over the last 15 games (the Rockets). The Phoenix Suns check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

Alperen Sengun has converted 9.4 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.6 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season when playing on the road. Alperen Sengun has been on the court for 36.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The number of field goal attempts against Nick Richards has been very high (12.2 per game) when at home and matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Devin Booker has attempted 18.6 field goals per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Devin Booker measures in the 95th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, tallying 7.5 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Devin Booker registers in the 99th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 37.4 minutes per game this year. With respect to scoring, the Suns's fantastic 117.5 points per game places 10th-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. Devin Booker has attempted 6.1 free throws per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league.

When it comes to 3-pointers, the Houston Rockets's feeble 12.4 successful threes per game rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Suns is a hard one for threes; the other team's starting SGs have totaled the least 3-pointers per game in the league this year (1.5). The 8th-most lethargic tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from competing against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Suns). Jalen Green will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally lowers player performance for all stats.

When it comes to 3-pointers, the Houston Rockets's feeble 12.4 successful threes per game rates 5th-weakest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 29.1% on 3-pointers (3rd-worst in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a challenging matchup. The 8th-most lethargic tempo away offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from competing against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Suns). Amen Thompson will likely suffer a reduction in effectiveness for all stats in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Nick Richards has successfully made 65.1% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 10.8% more than he's made over the course of the season. With respect to scoring, the Suns's fantastic 117.5 points per game places 10th-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. Nick Richards has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 27.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. Nick Richards stands to see an increase in production in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Tyus Jones has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Grayson Allen has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Cody Martin has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Oso Ighodaro has gone over 4.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.