Sacramento @ Phoenix picks

The Kings have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which should raise plays for the Phoenix Suns. Jusuf Nurkic will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually boosts player production in all facets of the game.

In comparison to last season's 27.1 clip, Devin Booker's points per game have dropped this season to 23.1. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 6th-most sluggish tempo in the league this year. The Phoenix Suns rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

Kevin Huerter has attempted 5.4 threes per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the league. The Kings check in as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games on the road. The 5th-speediest pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Kings. The matchup vs. the Suns may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).