Phoenix @ Miami picks

The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Miami Heat. The Heat are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from competing against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Phoenix Suns). The Miami Heat rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Grayson Allen has attempted 5.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league. The Suns check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

The 3rd-most sluggish tempo road offense in the NBA this year has been the Suns. The Suns are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most lethargic pace offense in the league this year (the Miami Heat). Grayson Allen stands to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of playing away from home in this game.

The matchup vs. Bam Adebayo is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when Adebayo is at home opposing starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a whopping 52.2% of their three-pointers (96th percentile). The Suns check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up 12.2 points per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Phoenix Suns, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Miami Heat. The Heat are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from competing against the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Phoenix Suns). The Miami Heat rank as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Phoenix is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.1 foul shots per game this year when the Suns are on the road (2nd-least in the NBA).

Tyus Jones has posted 7.0 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 98th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Tyus Jones lands in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 32.2 minutes per game this year. Tyus Jones has averaged 1.1 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 22nd percentile -- among the league's least foul-prone. The Suns check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).