Phoenix @ Oklahoma City picks

The Phoenix Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court. The Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns. Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (10th-highest in the league) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Among all players in the league, Josh Okogie ranks in the 22nd percentile for personal fouls, posting only 1.2 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns.

The Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have tallied 1.6 threes per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Thunder are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-slowest pace visiting team in the league this year (the Phoenix Suns). The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Royce O'Neale registers in the 90th percentile for three-point prowess with a stellar 45.3% rate this year. In terms of 3-point attempts, the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Suns. The Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns.

Aaron Wiggins has made 2.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. Aaron Wiggins has averaged 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least lowest-fouling players in the NBA (23rd percentile). The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. In comparison to last year's 81.8% rate, Aaron Wiggins's free-throw prowess has risen this year to 100.0%.

Jalen Williams has been called for 2.9 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The Thunder are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from competing against the 2nd-slowest pace visiting team in the league this year (the Phoenix Suns). The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The 5th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Relative to last year's 77.5% rate, Cason Wallace's free-throw performance has increased this year to 100.0%. The matchup against Phoenix is a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.8 foul shots per game this year when the Suns are away from home (2nd-most in the NBA). Cason Wallace will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to improve player production for all stats.

In terms of 3-point attempts, the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Suns. The Thunder have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns.

Aaron Wiggins has averaged 1.3 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least lowest-fouling players in the NBA (23rd percentile). The 5th-most up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aaron Wiggins will likely see an increase in productivity in all stat categories on account of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.