Lock It In: Phoenix vs. Toronto (NBA)
Pick 1: Deandre Ayton (PHX) - over 15.5 Points (-118)
Suns come into this matchup tonight needing a bounce back win after a disappointing outing against Miami. Ayton recently cleared Health & Safety protocols and rejoined the team for the Miami rout where he took a season low 5 Field Goal Attempts in his 32 minutes played. Chris Paul and Booker will do their best to get him going early in this one, they're without a lot of their wing depth tonight so guard play and paint domination will be a key factor for the Suns tonight.
As for the other side of the court, Toronto is abysmal against Centers this season. They lack the size and strength necessary in the frountcourt to contain a true physical presence like Ayton. Siakam and Achiuwa will likely draw the primary defensive assignment tonight. Ayton's ability to quickly slip screens and dive to the paint will be a nightmare for Toronto. The Raptors also rank bottom 5 in defensive rebound % which means opportunities a plenty for Ayton to crash the Offensive boards and rack up 2nd chance points
Pick 1: Deandre Ayton (PHX) - over 15.5 Points (-118)
Suns come into this matchup tonight needing a bounce back win after a disappointing outing against Miami. Ayton recently cleared Health & Safety protocols and rejoined the team for the Miami rout where he took a season low 5 Field Goal Attempts in his 32 minutes played. Chris Paul and Booker will do their best to get him going early in this one, they're without a lot of their wing depth tonight so guard play and paint domination will be a key factor for the Suns tonight.
As for the other side of the court, Toronto is abysmal against Centers this season. They lack the size and strength necessary in the frountcourt to contain a true physical presence like Ayton. Siakam and Achiuwa will likely draw the primary defensive assignment tonight. Ayton's ability to quickly slip screens and dive to the paint will be a nightmare for Toronto. The Raptors also rank bottom 5 in defensive rebound % which means opportunities a plenty for Ayton to crash the Offensive boards and rack up 2nd chance points
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