DAL @ PHX




Todays Wednesday, April 8th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Wednesday, April 8th 2026
08/04/26 22:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Best Bets
Cooper Flagg has scored 31.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 10.2 more than he’s scored in all games this season.
The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.
The Phoenix Suns have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost plays for the Mavericks.
As a team, the Dallas Mavericks have been great at drawing fouls of late: 2nd-best in the league over the last 5 games with 31.0 foul shots per game.
The matchup vs. Phoenix may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Phoenix Suns are on their home court (2nd-most in the league).
This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged 2.4 3-pointers per game (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, designating this as a good matchup.
The Suns have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Phoenix Suns.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Phoenix Suns grade out best in in the NBA with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PFs have tallied 5.2 three attempts per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Mavericks, labeling this as a strong matchup.
Prediction Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 29.1% on 3-pointers (3rd-weakest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, creating a difficult matchup.
Offensive rebounds save possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 9thworst in in the league with just 10.4 offensive boards per game this year.
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