Player projections for tonight’s trip to the desert aren’t as advantageous when it comes to his assists. Models range from 7.7 to 9.5 dimes with the majority of those forecasts falling short of the 9.5 O/U. And for good reason. The Suns are a Top 10 defense and do an exceptional job putting the breaks on foes who want to push the ball. They give up the fourth fewest fast-break buckets and limit those teams to the second lowest transition points per play. Phoenix also checks opponents to the fourth fewest assists and, more importantly, the sixth lowest assist-to-FGM rate.
Total PicksDET 211, PHO 211
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The Phoenix Suns are the talk of the NBA following the trade deadline. With new ownership and sky-high ambitions, the Suns acquired Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal. After a disappointing playoff upset at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks last year and a slow start to the year, it looked like the sun might be finally setting on this iteration of Phoenix. That’s all changed now, with most sportsbooks having them as the presumptive favorite to get out of the West. Following the 2022-23 All-Star break, the Suns had +400 odds of winning the NBA Finals.
Durant should integrate seamlessly alongside Chris Paul and Devin Booker in a mid-range-focused offense, and Deandre Ayton will have a chance to shine as a third or fourth option when this elite guard and wing combo gets it going.
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