Free NBA Picks Today: Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets 1/19/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Phoenix Suns vs Brooklyn Nets 1/19/23
Thu 19th January 2023

The Phoenix Suns (21-24, 14-7 Home) will try to slow down one of the NBA’s top shooting teams when they host the Brooklyn Nets (27-16, 14-9 Away) on Thursday. Brooklyn lost to the San Antonio Spurs 106-98 at AT&T Center on Tuesday, their third consecutive loss.

With 19 points, T.J. Warren was the top scorer in the losing effort. Nicolas Claxton was another key contributor with 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks. The Nets are second in the Eastern Conference.

Phoenix lost their third in a row in blowout fashion on Monday at FedExForum, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies 136-106. Mikal Bridges had 21 points and seven assists in the loss to lead the team. The Suns are the 12th seed in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the first time this season.

Phoenix won both matchups between the teams last season, the last of which was a 121-111 triumph at Footprint Center in February 2022. Devin Booker led the Suns with 35 points, while Bridges was a key contributor with 27 points and eight rebounds. Kyrie Irving had 26 points in the loss.

The Nets have been led this season by Kevin Durant, who is averaging 29.7 points per game, seventh-highest in the league. Meanwhile, Claxton is grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game, and Ben Simmons is dishing 6.0 assists.

Deandre Ayton and Bridges have been the primary providers for the Suns on offense, averaging 16.9 and 15.8 points per game, respectively. Ayton also has pulled down 9.5 rebounds per game, while Bridges has tallied 3.4 assists per game.

The Nets are shooting 50.6% from the field, ranking as one of the league’s most accurate field goal shooting teams (2nd). The Nets are 7-3 in the last 10 trips to Footprint Center. Phoenix is seeking to end a four-game losing skid at home this season.

In the last 10 games, Brooklyn is 6-4 with an average margin of +3.1 (111.5-108.4). Phoenix has gone 1-9 over the last 10, allowing 114.4 points per game on average while scoring only 101.5 (-12.9 margin). The Suns are averaging 112.6 ppg for the full season while allowing 112.2.

NETS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Seth Curry: 18.2 | 13.7 | +4.5
Points per game:
T.J. Warren: 14.6 | 9.8 | +4.8
Assists per game:
Ben Simmons: 10.0 | 6.0 | +4.0
Kevin Durant: 2.5 | 5.3 | -2.8

SUNS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Damion Lee: 24.0 | 14.1 | +9.9
Points per game:
Damion Lee: 15.8 | 9.1 | +6.7
Assists per game:
Landry Shamet: 4.5 | 2.2 | +2.3

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Brooklyn Nets

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