Toronto Raptors (24-44, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (31-37, 11th in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -8.5; over/under is 227.5
BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns host the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup.
The Suns are 19-13 in home games. Phoenix is sixth in the league averaging 14.3 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.1% from downtown. Booker leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 34.5% from 3-point range.
The Raptors have gone 8-24 away from home. Toronto is second in the Eastern Conference with 17.9 fast break points per game led by RJ Barrett averaging 4.6.
The Suns are shooting 48.0% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 46.6% the Raptors allow to opponents. The Raptors average 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 14.0 per game the Suns give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Booker is averaging 25.7 points and seven assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last 10 games.
Ochai Agbaji is scoring 10.1 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes is averaging 14.1 points and 6.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 4-6, averaging 116.4 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.
Raptors: 6-4, averaging 112.4 points, 50.6 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Monte Morris: day to day (back), Bradley Beal: day to day (hamstring), Grayson Allen: day to day (foot).
Raptors: Ulrich Chomche: out for season (knee), Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Gradey Dick: out (knee), RJ Barrett: out (illness), Immanuel Quickley: out (rest), Jonathan Mogbo: day to day (face), Ja'Kobe Walter: out (hip).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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