Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks 5/8/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The American Airlines Center will play host to a Sunday afternoon NBA playoff clash between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The top-seeded Suns (64-18) won a league best 32 games on the road during the regular season and rank first in offensive efficiency this postseason. On Friday, Phoenix turned the ball over 17 times during a 103-94 road loss.

All five Phoenix starters scored in double figures and were led by Jae Crowder with 19 points. All-Star G Devin Booker added 18 points and six assists in a losing effort for the Suns.

The Dallas Mavericks finished the regular season 17 games above .500 at home and are looking to even this best-of-seven series. In Game Three, Dallas raced out to a nine-point lead after one quarter and led by as many as 18 points. The fourth-seeded Mavericks (52-30) outscored the Suns 50-32 in the paint and knocked down 13-for-39 from the three-point line.

Dallas G Jalen Brunson continued his stellar postseason play with a game-high 28 points and five assists. All-Star G Luka Doncic contributed 26 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists for the Mavericks.