New Orleans @ Phoenix picks

Royce O'Neale has converted 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season. The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Royce O'Neale has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games at home, 25.0% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year while on his home court. Royce O'Neale will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually improves stat production for all stats.

The Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest tempo home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Suns). Jose Alvarado will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually lowers player production for all stats.

Trey Murphy III has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 1.3 fouls per game last year. The Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest tempo home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Suns). Trey Murphy III should see a decline in performance in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this contest.

Royce O'Neale has averaged 4.6 defensive rebounds per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- among the league's best by this standard. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games, which should boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Royce O'Neale will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually improves stat production for all stats.

Bol Bol has successfully made 71.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 16.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Bol Bol has successfully made 50.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 18.8% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Bol Bol has averaged 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the NBA (6th percentile). The Suns rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, making this a favorable matchup.

Trey Murphy III has committed 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 1.3 fouls per game last year. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year. The Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 4th-slowest tempo home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Suns). The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-least in the league). Trey Murphy III should see a decline in performance in all facets of the game on account of being on the road in this contest.