Phoenix @ Dallas picks

Among all players in the NBA, Dante Exum lands in the 89th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a terrific 40.0% rate this year. The Mavericks rank as the 8th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The 9th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). Dante Exum has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 27.5% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year.

Mason Plumlee has posted 6.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's posted overall this season. The 6th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Phoenix Suns will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 9th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).