The Brooklyn Nets visit the Phoenix Suns tonight with both teams looking to put an end to 3-game losing streaks. They are both currently facing very similar challenges. With Kevin Durant and Devin Booker both out with injuries, neither team will have the services of their leading scorers. While Kyrie Irving is likely to shoulder the scoring load for the visitors, the home team does not have a clear second option. It should make for an intriguing matchup to see which player on the Suns will assume that role.
Check out the Same Game Parlay I have put together for the game below. Be sure to take a look at the rest of our NBA picks, too.
Deandre Ayton 14+ rebounds (+290)
Over the last 10 games the Brooklyn Nets are 24th in the league in opponent rebounds per game. Tonight Deandre Ayton should be the one collecting the majority of these. He will be up against Nic Claxton, which should prove to be a favourable matchup. The Nets center will be giving up a considerable weight advantage to Ayton, allowing the Suns’ center to dominate in the paint. With Claxton not being able to stretch the floor, Ayton will likely be in prime rebounding position throughout the night.
Ayton is in the top 20 in the league in offensive rebounds per game and should be able to utilise his size here to further improve on those numbers. That should put him in a great position to record at least 14 rebounds. He has been able to reach that mark in 2 of his 6 games of 2023 so far with tonight likely being more of the same. The Nets’ offense may be less efficient without Durant in the fold, so expect there to be more defensive boards for Ayton to chase down.