Phoenix Suns (11-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (8-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Suns -1.5; over/under is 222.5
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix aims to keep its seven-game win streak intact when the Suns take on Toronto.
The Raptors have gone 5-4 in home games. Toronto ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 52.2 points per game in the paint led by Pascal Siakam averaging 12.3.
The Suns are 7-2 on the road. Phoenix is eighth in the Western Conference allowing only 113.2 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.
The Raptors' 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Suns give up. The Suns are shooting 47.8% from the field, 0.6% higher than the 47.2% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dennis Schroder is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Raptors. Siakam is averaging 21.8 points and 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games for Toronto.
Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 10.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 26.2 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 54.4% over the last 10 games for Phoenix.
LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 112.9 points, 44.8 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points per game.
Suns: 8-2, averaging 120.7 points, 43.8 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 6.8 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points.
INJURIES: Raptors: Christian Koloko: out (respiratory).
Suns: Kevin Durant: day to day (foot), Grayson Allen: day to day (illness), Damion Lee: out (knee), Bradley Beal: out (back).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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