Memphis @ Phoenix picks

Royce O'Neale has compiled 4.5 defensive rebounds per game at home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- among the best in the league by this standard. The Phoenix Suns will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). Royce O'Neale ought to see a rise in production across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Royce O'Neale has sunk 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. The Suns rank as the 5th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The Phoenix Suns will likely see an increase in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). Royce O'Neale has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 25.0% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Royce O'Neale ought to see a rise in production across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

The Grizzlies will likely see a decline in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-least up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Phoenix Suns). Ja Morant is expected to experience a decrease in productivity across the board as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

Jaylen Wells has converted 2.5 threes per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.7 more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season while playing away from home. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a strong one for 3-pointers; when the Phoenix Suns are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the 10th-most 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (1.9). The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies grade out best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Jaylen Wells has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 16.5% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season.