Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 3/25/2023 Preview and Pick
Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Phoenix Suns
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ
TV: Bally Sports Arizona
The Phoenix Suns will take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Footprint Center on Saturday.
The 76ers faced the Bulls and went home with a win by a final score of 116-91 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the 76ers ended up with 22 while the Bulls accumulated 16 fouls. They also converted 6 out of their 25 shots from distance. Chicago finished the contest at 77.3% at the free throw line by burying 17 of their 22 shots. Additionally, Chicago pulled down 42 boards (15 offensive, 27 defensive) and had 4 blocks. Chicago totaled 18 dimes and had 7 steals for this contest. In reference to defense, Philadelphia allowed the other team to go 41.0% from the field on 34 out of 83 shooting. They also recorded 30 assists for the game in addition to forcing 19 turnovers and earning 9 steals. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 44 with 11 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the 76ers converted 22 of 26 shots for a percentage of 84.6%. Philadelphia walked away from the contest with a 47.6% FG percentage (39 of 82) and buried 16 out of their 37 shots from beyond the perimeter.
De'Anthony Melton is someone who was a contributor for this contest. Melton finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and distributed 4 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 33 mins and pulled down 4 boards. He was able to score 25 points on 8 out of 16 shooting.
Philadelphia heads into this game with a win-loss record of 49-23 so far this season. They are losing possession via turnover 13.7 times per game and as a unit are committing 20.5 fouls per game. As a team, Philadelphia is snagging 41.0 boards per game and has racked up 1,820 dimes this year, which has them ranked 18th in the league in terms of passing. The 76ers are connecting on 38.9% on shots from distance (919 of 2,363) and 83.5% from the free throw line. They are averaging 115.4 pts per game (13th in the league) while shooting 48.6% from the field.
When they are on defense, the 76ers are able to force 14.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 19.7 fouls. They are giving up 34.4% on shots from distance while they are 3rd in the league in opponents points per game (110.2). The 76ers are giving up a FG percentage of 46.9% (2,881 of 6,138) and they surrender 41.1 boards per game as a basketball team. They are ranked 4th in basketball in giving up assists with 1,691 conceded so far this season.
When they last played, the Suns took a defeat with a final score of 122-111 when they faced the Lakers. When discussing how they rebounded, Phoenix permitted Los Angeles to collect 36 overall (5 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 47.1% from beyond the perimeter by going 8 of 17 and ended up going 36 out of 46 from the free throw line (78.3%). The Suns permitted the Lakers to convert 39 of 70 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 55.7% for this game. When the final whistle blew, the Suns ended up shooting 42 for 90 from the field which had them sitting at 46.7%. When it comes to shots from downtown, Phoenix buried 12 of their 31 tries (38.7%). They were able to make 15 of the free throws for a clip of 75.0%. The Lakers earned 20 fouls in this contest which took the Suns to the charity stripe for a total of 20 shots. They also turned the ball over 17 times, while recording 7 steals in this matchup. The Suns were able to collect 27 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards totaling 39 in the game.
Devin Booker pitched in for the Suns for the game. He knocked down 11 of 16 in this matchup giving him a rate of 68.8%, and had 6 rebounds. Booker scored 33 points in his 41 minutes of playing time and accumulated 5 dimes in the matchup.
Phoenix has a record of 38-34 on the campaign. The Suns are responsible for committing 21.5 fouls per contest and they shoot 79.3% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 27.1 times per contest (4th in the league) and they are turning it over 14.0 times per contest. Phoenix has accounted for 8,160 points this year (113.3 per contest) and they average 44.0 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Suns are shooting 46.7% from the field, which is 21st in basketball.
The Suns are ranked 4th in the NBA in PPG allowed with 111.8. They are able to force 14.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (7th in the league). The Phoenix defense allows 36.0% on 3-pointers (830 of 2,307) and their opponents are making 78.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 23.3 dimes and 42.7 boards per game, which is 5th and 13th in the NBA.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Phoenix
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