*NBA(1u): Suns 1H -3(-110) @ Pelicans–7 PM CT
The Pelicans stumble into this matchup having lost 4 out of their last 5, with the average margin of those losses at 14.3 PPG. Brandon Ingram remains out for New Orleans, but they could welcome back CJ McCollum tonight after he has spent nearly a week in the health/safety protocols. With this being his first game back, however, I don’t envision him jumping right back into peak form, and that’s especially true early in this game. Phoenix is one of the most trustworthy teams in the league, and they enter this game off of a 29 point win vs the Lakers. Monty Williams has adjusted his rotation nicely to Chris Paul’s absence. If the Suns can go on the road and beat Miami by 13 like they did last week, then they can certainly take care of business in this spot. I like Phoenix most in the 1H given I want to play against McCollum while he’s shaking off the rust early in this game.
