Khaman Maluach had eight points and 10 rebounds in Phoenix’s win over Houston. If you’re backing the Suns against Charlotte, look at how often he got to 13 points and rebounds in Phoenix wins. Then look at the other side of that result: how often Naz Reid stayed below 29 in Charlotte losses.
Houston shows why you might prefer Maluach’s combined line to his points line. For Reid, the question is whether he can stay under with the kind of minutes that have also given him room to go well past it.
Player props to compare for a Suns win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khaman Maluach Over 12.5 points and rebounds |
−109 | 100.0% 4 of 4 Phoenix wins |
70.0% 7 of 10 appearances |
| Naz Reid Under 28.5 points and rebounds |
−115 | 85.7% 6 of 7 Charlotte losses |
54.5% 6 of 11 appearances |
Khaman Maluach: Over 12.5 points and rebounds
Maluach reached at least 13 in all four Phoenix wins he played in this season, including 18 in just 18 minutes against Houston. DraftKings offered over 6.5 points at −110 and the combined over at −109. Both cleared in the same seven of 10 games, including all four wins. At nearly the same price, the combined line gives his rebounds a chance to make up for a quiet scoring night.
Minutes are the part to watch. He totaled seven in 13 minutes against Golden State and 12 in 16 against Portland. Mark Williams is out, but Oso Ighodaro is projected to start at center. Across the past two regular seasons, Maluach cleared this combined line in just 10 of 26 Phoenix wins. Four wins give you a look at his current role. If he plays around 16 minutes again, even a decent night can leave him short.
Naz Reid: Under 28.5 points and rebounds
Reid totaled 20 against Boston and 19 against Philadelphia in Charlotte losses. Both were comfortably under, and the Philadelphia game came in 36 minutes. He can have time on the floor without reaching 29.
That same playing time can also work against the under. Reid scored 28 and grabbed nine boards in a loss to Brooklyn, and he had 38 combined in the win over Cleveland last time out. At −115, the under fits if you expect something closer to the Boston or Philadelphia games. Brooklyn is the reminder that even a loss can give him enough chances to clear the line.
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Which route fits a Phoenix win?
Maluach’s combined over is the route to consider if you expect enough minutes from the Suns’ reserve center. Reid’s under fits a game where Charlotte gets less production from him than it did against Cleveland or Brooklyn. The records and prices here apply to each option individually.
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