Raptors vs. Suns: Desert Showdown Promises High-Stakes Hoops Action!

Alright, hoops fans, it’s time to talk turkey. The Toronto Raptors, holding a not-so-spiffy 23W-39L record, are packing their bags and heading to the desert to face off against the 36W-26L Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center. The clock starts ticking at 10:00PM EST, so don’t be late! The Raptors are trailing 25.5 games in the Eastern conference, while the Suns are just 4.5 games back in the Western conference. The bookies have set the over/under at a whopping 233.0, with the Raptors at 10.0 and the Suns at -10.0. Now, the Suns are riding high off a 117-107 victory against the Nuggets on 03/05/24, whereas the Raptors are licking their wounds from a brutal 98-141 loss against the Pelicans on the same date. So, grab your popcorn and buckle up for what promises to be a thrilling showdown!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 07, 2024 10:00PM EST

Location: Footprint Center, Phoenix

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

4W-6L

AWAY

9W-20L

21.1% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

19W-13L

78.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
11/29/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	20	33	27	25		105	Under
	Toronto Raptors TOR	27	33	26	26		112
01/30/23	Toronto Raptors TOR	28	25	31	22		106	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	31	31	20	32		114
12/30/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	24	27	28	25		104	Under
	Toronto Raptors TOR	33	20	33	27		113
03/11/22	Toronto Raptors TOR	30	26	40	21		117	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	24	28	30	30		112
01/11/22	Phoenix Suns PHX	23	23	23	30		99	Under
	Toronto Raptors TOR	31	17	23	24		95

Starting Lineups

Raptors Notable Injuries

• Scottie Barnes (PG): Avg: 19.7pts, 8.1reb, 6.1ast, 34.8 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 7.3
• Jakob Poeltl (C): Avg: 11.4pts, 8.8reb, 2.5ast, 26.4 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 5.5
• Bruce Brown (PG/SF): Avg: 10.7pts, 4.5reb, 2.7ast, 28.0 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.6
• Chris Boucher (PF/C): Avg: 6.1pts, 4.0reb, 0.4ast, 13.6 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.9
• Mouhamadou Gueye (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 2.5reb, 0.0ast, 4.8 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.0
• Jahmi’us Ramsey (PG): Avg: 2.0pts, 2.0reb, 1.0ast, 5.2 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 1.1
• Jalen McDaniels (SF/PF): Avg: 2.7pts, 1.2reb, 0.5ast, 8.6 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.6

Suns Notable Injuries

• Devin Booker (PG/SG): Avg: 27.6pts, 4.5reb, 6.8ast, 35.9 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 6.8
• Josh Okogie (SF): Avg: 4.8pts, 2.7reb, 1.2ast, 17.0 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 1.7
• Nassir Little (SF/PF): Avg: 3.8pts, 2.0reb, 0.5ast, 12.1 minutes. Last game: 02/25/24. Impact: 0.7

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Bol Bol (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 59.6% to 10.3, 25.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Devin Booker (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 43.3% to 38.7, 27.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Josh Okogie (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 31.9% to 11.0, 16.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Kelly Olynyk (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.1% to 27.6, 21.0 min average previous 3 games.
The Raptors have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 1-game losing streak. The Suns have a 2-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 1-game winning streak.