Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns 5/10/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday for Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series. The series is tied at 2-2 after Dallas defeated the Suns 111-101 on Sunday. Luka Doncic was the leading scorer for Dallas with 26 points. The Mavericks’ defense forced Phoenix into turning the ball over 17 times, which was the big difference in the outcome.

Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 32.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Jalen Brunson is the second leading scorer with an average of 24.1 points per game and is one of six players for Dallas averaging double-figures in scoring during the postseason. Dallas is scoring an average of 106.0 points per game.

Phoenix looks to bounce back with a victory in Game 5 and take a 3-2 lead when returning home on Tuesday. In Sunday's loss. Devin Booker was the leading scorer for Phoenix with 35 points, while Jae Crowder scored 16 points. Chris Paul handed out a team high seven assists but was held to just five points in 23 minutes of action. Phoenix was able to out rebound Dallas 44-37 but could not overcome 17 turnovers.

Devin Booker is the leading scorer for Phoenix with an average of 23.3 points per game, while Deandre Ayton is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.0 rebounds per game and Chris Paul is the leader in assists with an average of 9.2 assists per game. Phoenix has six players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Suns are scoring an average of 112.4 points per game.