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NBA PicksJay Huff has sunk a whopping 1.3 shots from downtown per game this year, a big improvement over his 0.2 rate last year. Jay Huff has committed 0.3 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 lower than he's committed over the course of the season. The matchup against Nick Richards is a good one for field goal attempts; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 11.0 field goals per game (83rd percentile). The most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to increase plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Zach Edey has successfully made 100.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 64.0% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to increase plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Zach Edey figures to see a spike in performance in all stat categories as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
Grayson Allen has made 57.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 8.8% more than he's converted in all games this year on the road. Out of all players in the league, Grayson Allen places in the 96th percentile for 3-point performance with a phenomenal 43.9% rate this year. The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Suns. The Suns are expected to see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the fastest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies).
Zach Edey has successfully made 73.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 13.0% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year while at home. Zach Edey has successfully made 100.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 64.0% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year. The matchup against Nick Richards is a good one for field goal attempts; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 11.0 field goals per game (87th percentile). The most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to increase plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Among all players in the league, Brandon Clarke rates in the 81st percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 2.3 fouls per game this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games in terms of three-point attempts.
Ja Morant has averaged 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games in terms of three-point attempts. The matchup against Phoenix is a tough one; when the Phoenix Suns are on the road, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs this year (12.2). This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Suns, finding it difficult to draw fouls.
Jay Huff has committed 0.3 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 lower than he's committed over the course of the season. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to increase plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Jay Huff will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually increases stat production in all stat categories.
Jaylen Wells has attempted 6.4 treys per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 1.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Jaylen Wells has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 6.4 more than he's played in all games this season at home. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a positive one for three-pointers; when the Phoenix Suns are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the league this year (41.1%). The most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to increase plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Scotty Pippen Jr. has made 53.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 7.5% more than he's made over the course of the season. Scotty Pippen Jr. has averaged 27.9 minutes per game over the last 11 games at home, 7.9 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year at home. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. The Suns have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to increase plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).