Phoenix hosts Toronto after overtime win against Denver

Wed, Mar 6, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Toronto Raptors (23-39, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-26, sixth in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix hosts the Toronto Raptors following the Phoenix Suns' 117-107 overtime victory against the Denver Nuggets.

The Suns have gone 20-13 at home. Phoenix ranks seventh in the Western Conference in rebounding with 44.0 rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic leads the Suns with 10.7 boards.

The Raptors have gone 10-20 away from home. Toronto ranks fourth in the NBA scoring 54.6 points per game in the paint led by RJ Barrett averaging 12.9.

The Suns average 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer makes per game than the Raptors allow (13.5). The Raptors are shooting 47.5% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 46.3% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Raptors won the last matchup 112-105 on Nov. 30, with Scottie Barnes scoring 23 points in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nurkic is averaging 11.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.9 points over the last 10 games.

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Kelly Olynyk is scoring 8.1 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Raptors. Immanuel Quickley is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 115.0 points, 48.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.6 points per game.

Raptors: 4-6, averaging 113.2 points, 46.1 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.5 points.

INJURIES: Suns: Jusuf Nurkic: day to day (calf), Devin Booker: out (ankle), Damion Lee: out (knee), Josh Okogie: out (hip), Nassir Little: out (knee).

Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: out (finger), Bruce Brown: out (knee), Scottie Barnes: out (hand).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.