Keita Bates-Diop has averaged a whopping 23.0 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 21.1 minutes per game last season.Keita Bates-Diop has committed 1.3 personal fouls per game on the road this year, placing him in the 21st percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling.This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 48.1% on 3-pointers (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, making this a strong matchup.The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the league while traveling this year, which should boost possessions for the Phoenix Suns.The Suns check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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