Phoenix @ Memphis Picks & Props

The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player production in all stat categories.

Jordan Goodwin has successfully made a lowly 28.4% of his shot attempts from the field this season, quite a bit lower than his 44.6 mark last season. Jordan Goodwin has played 16.9 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 25th percentile -- riding the bench far more than most players in the league. This year when they are the visiting team, their opposition has totaled 15.4 threes per game (most in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, designating this as a good matchup. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Phoenix Suns. Compared to last year's 78.4% mark, Jordan Goodwin's free-throw prowess has diminished this year to 70.8%.

Eric Gordon has attempted 14.0 shots from the field per game this season, quite a bit more than his 9.5 mark last season. Compared to last season's 5.1 rate, Eric Gordon's three-point attempts have increased this season to 7.7 per game. The Phoenix Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have secured 7.6 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (turning over possessions that could otherwise produce further opportunities for offense).

Bismack Biyombo has converted 57.6% of his field goals away from home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Bismack Biyombo has averaged a terrific 27.8 minutes per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 13.4 minutes per game last year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting Cs have totaled 1.1 3-pointers per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making this a strong matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA while on their home court this year. The Grizzlies rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Grayson Allen has converted 2.4 shots from downtown per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Grayson Allen has tallied a terrific 31.7 minutes per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 27.1 minutes per game last year. The Phoenix Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have secured 7.6 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (turning over possessions that could otherwise produce further opportunities for offense).

In comparison to last season's 5.0 rate, Jusuf Nurkic's shots made have diminished this season to 3.7 per game. Jusuf Nurkic has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. This year when they are the visiting team, their opposition has totaled 15.4 threes per game (most in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, designating this as a good matchup. The matchup against the Grizzlies is a difficult one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting Cs have tallied the 12th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (8.9). The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Phoenix Suns.

In contrast to last year's 0.0 rate, Santi Aldama's technical fouls have risen this year to 0.3 per game. The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league at home this year. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-slowest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns). The Suns have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Keita Bates-Diop has averaged a whopping 23.0 minutes per game this year, significantly more than his 21.1 minutes per game last year. Out of all players in the league, Keita Bates-Diop lands in the 21st percentile for personal fouls, compiling a lowly 1.3 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 48.1% on threes (30th-highest in the league) against the Grizzlies, resulting in a positive matchup. The Phoenix Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year.

In comparison to last year's 1.7 clip, John Konchar's off the mark threes have fallen this year to 1.0 per game. John Konchar has tallied a whopping 24.0 minutes per game this season, significantly more than his 18.6 minutes per game last season. This year, opposing clubs have averaged 44.5% on field goal attempts (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Suns, making this a tough matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA while on their home court this year. The Grizzlies rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Desmond Bane has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.1 more than he's accumulated overall this year on the road. The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league at home this year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 4.7 3-point attempts per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making this a hard matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-slowest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns). The Suns have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Josh Okogie has made 66.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 37.8% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. The Phoenix Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have secured 7.6 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (turning over possessions that could otherwise produce further opportunities for offense). In comparison to last season's 70.8% clip, Josh Okogie's free-throw efficiency has increased this season to 82.1%.

Relative to last season's 3.6 rate, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s personal fouls per game have jumped this season to 4.2. The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league at home this year. The matchup vs. the Suns is a hard one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the 15th-least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (0.7). The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-slowest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Suns). The Suns have allowed the 3rd-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Devin Booker has scored 28.7 points per game when playing away from home since the start of last season, placing him in the 98th percentile -- among the league leaders in this category. Out of all players in the league, Devin Booker comes in at the 89th percentile for 3-point shots made with the home court advantage, averaging 2.2 per game since the start of last season. Devin Booker has tallied 35.1 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 96th percentile. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have put up 22.3 points per game (29th-highest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a favorable matchup for offensive performance. The Phoenix Suns are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies).

Nassir Little has gone over 8.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Jacob Gilyard has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Derrick Rose has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Ziaire Williams has not yet played a game this season.