Indiana @ Phoenix Picks & Props

The Phoenix Suns will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from competing against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers). The Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

In regard to offense, the Pacers's lackluster 106.9 points per game ranks weakest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Pacers. The matchup vs. the Suns may be a hard one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted just 1.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the league).

In regard to offense, the Pacers's lackluster 106.9 points per game ranks weakest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Pacers.

Grayson Allen has logged 22.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's logged in all games this year. The matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers is a good one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (19.0). The Phoenix Suns will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from competing against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers). The Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Indiana may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Indiana Pacers are away from home (3rd-most in the league).

The Phoenix Suns will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from competing against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers). The Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

In regard to offense, the Pacers's lackluster 106.9 points per game ranks weakest in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns is a tough one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the least threes per game in the league this year (1.5). The Phoenix Suns have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Pacers.

The 6th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Indiana Pacers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 2.9 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Indiana Pacers, marking this as a tough matchup. The Suns have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Suns have been lousy at drawing fouls: 5th-worst in the league this year, totaling a lowly 22.2 foul shot attempts per game.

The 6th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Indiana Pacers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

The Phoenix Suns will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from competing against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers). The Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Phoenix Suns will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from competing against the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Indiana Pacers). The Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Pacers is a strong one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.8 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).

The 6th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Indiana Pacers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Indiana Pacers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Oso Ighodaro has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

T.J. McConnell has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Ben Sheppard has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Collin Gillespie has gone over 9.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.