Utah @ Phoenix picks

Johnny Juzang has sunk 55.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 7.2% more than he's converted overall this year without the home court advantage. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 1.9 3-pointers per game (10th-most in the NBA) vs. the Suns, identifying this as a positive matchup. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league away from their home court with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Johnny Juzang has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 11.5% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Walker Kessler registers in the 99th percentile for field goal efficiency when playing on the road with an outstanding 73.4% rate this year. The number of points notched against Mason Plumlee has been quite high (17.9 per game) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league away from their home court with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Mason Plumlee has been quite high (4.3 free throws per game) when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

The matchup against the Phoenix Suns is a favorable one; they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs over the last 5 games (29.2). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league away from their home court with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Isaiah Collier has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 43.2% more than he's made overall this season. The matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the NBA).

The 3rd-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Bradley Beal registers in the 88th percentile for shots from the field made on his home court, tallying a colossal 6.9 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Bradley Beal comes in at the 85th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 32.1 minutes per game while on his home court this year. With respect to 3-point shots, the Suns's remarkable 37.7% rate of drained threes comes in as the 5th-strongest in the NBA this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to raise opportunities for the Suns. Bradley Beal will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally improves player performance in all stat categories.

Johnny Juzang has put up 3.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's put up in all games this season. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league away from their home court with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Lauri Markkanen has compiled 2.2 offensive boards per game this year on the road, ranking him among the NBA's best by this metric in recent days: 92nd percentile. Lauri Markkanen has tallied 31.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 83rd percentile. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league away from their home court with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Mason Plumlee has made 62.9% of his field goal attempts this year, ranking in the 96th percentile out of all players in the NBA. With respect to 3-point shots, the Suns's remarkable 37.7% rate of drained threes comes in as the 5th-strongest in the NBA this year. The matchup with Walker Kessler lands in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs nailing a colossal 1.3 treys per game this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to raise opportunities for the Suns. Mason Plumlee has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 37.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year.