Phoenix @ Sacramento props

With respect to shooting, the Suns's fantastic 118.2 points per game as the road team ranks 6th-strongest in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have shot 52.6% on shots from the field (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings, branding this as a good matchup.

As a team, the Kings have been very successful at getting to the foul line while playing at home: 2nd-best in the NBA this year with 29.0 free throws per game. Keon Ellis will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally raises player production across the board.

The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA this year has been the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are expected to see a decline in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 2ndworst in in the league while on the road with only 7.6 offensive boards per game this year. Devin Booker will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road usually reduces stat production in all facets of the game.

The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA this year has been the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are expected to see a decline in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 2ndworst in in the league while on the road with only 7.6 offensive boards per game this year. Royce O'Neale will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player performance across the board.

The matchup vs. Sacramento is a difficult one for three-point shots; when the Sacramento Kings have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have posted the 9th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (30.6%). The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA this year has been the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are expected to see a decline in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 2ndworst in in the league while on the road with only 7.6 offensive boards per game this year. Tyus Jones figures to experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game in light of being on the road in this matchup.

Keegan Murray has attempted 6.2 three-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Keegan Murray registers in the 98th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 37.4 minutes per game this year. As a team, the Kings have been very successful at getting to the foul line while playing at home: 2nd-best in the NBA this year with 29.0 free throws per game. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 7.5 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Suns, easily managing to get to the charity stripe. Keegan Murray will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually improves player production across the board.

Out of all players in the league, Domantas Sabonis rates in the 89th percentile, posting an enormous 20.7 points per game this year. Among all players in the league, Domantas Sabonis places in the 93rd percentile for shooting ability while on his home court with a remarkable 74.8% rate this year. Domantas Sabonis has been on the court for 36.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 97th percentile. The faceoff with Jusuf Nurkic measures in only the 97th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs notching a colossal 23.3 points per game this year when they have the home court advantage. As a team, the Kings have been very successful at getting to the foul line while playing at home: 2nd-best in the NBA this year with 29.0 free throws per game.

Bradley Beal has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 84th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. The 2nd-slowest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA this year has been the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are expected to see a decline in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-most lethargic pace-of-play home offense in the league this year (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Suns grade out 2ndworst in in the league while on the road with only 7.6 offensive boards per game this year. Bradley Beal will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to reduce player production in all stat categories.

Kevin Huerter has attempted 4.8 3-point shots per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the league. Kevin Huerter has converted an impressive 100.0% of his free throws this year, a big improvement over his 75.0 rate last year. As a team, the Kings have been very successful at getting to the foul line while playing at home: 2nd-best in the NBA this year with 29.0 free throws per game. This year when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.8 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe. Kevin Huerter will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to raise stat production in all stat categories.

DeMar DeRozan has totaled 22.3 points per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric. DeMar DeRozan has sunk 23.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 10.8% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season with the home court advantage. DeMar DeRozan has been on the court for 38.0 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 99th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have shot 41.1% on threes (8th-best in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, branding this as a positive matchup. Out of all players in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan registers in the 96th percentile for drawing fouls, putting up a monstrous 6.5 foul shots per game this year.

De'Aaron Fox has attempted 17.8 shots from the field per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, De'Aaron Fox places in the 96th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 36.0 minutes per game while at home this year. Out of all players in the NBA, De'Aaron Fox ranks in the 94th percentile for free throws scored, averaging a monstrous 4.6 per game this year. As a team, the Kings have been very successful at getting to the foul line while playing at home: 2nd-best in the NBA this year with 29.0 free throws per game. De'Aaron Fox should see an increase in performance for all stats as a result of holding the home court advantage in this game.

Mason Plumlee has made 86.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 11.6% more than he's made in all games this season. With respect to shooting, the Suns's fantastic 118.2 points per game as the road team ranks 6th-strongest in the league this year.