Houston @ Phoenix Picks & Props

In regard to three-point attempts, the least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Houston Rockets. This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 29.1% on three-pointers (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Suns, resulting in a challenging matchup. The 2nd-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Rockets will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from facing the 6th-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns).

Reed Sheppard has registered 17.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.2 higher than he's registered overall this season. The matchup against the Suns is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (6th-most in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, easily managing to draw fouls.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup vs. the Suns may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the NBA).

This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PGs have shot 45.5% on shots from the field (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, identifying this as a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Houston is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.2 free throws per game this year when the Houston Rockets are away from home (5th-most in the NBA).

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jordan Goodwin has compiled 12.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's compiled in all games this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The matchup against Houston is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.4). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup vs. Phoenix may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.3 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Suns have the home court advantage (2nd-most in the NBA).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out best in in the NBA while on their home court with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup vs. the Suns may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the NBA).

Aaron Holiday has gone over 7.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Oso Ighodaro has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.