Stephen Nover's NBA Spread Crusher
(NBA) Phoenix vs. New Orleans,
Point Spread: -2.50 | -107.00 New Orleans (Home)
Result: Loss
It's smaller, but there is still a gap between these two teams. New Orleans is better and at home. So this spread is short.

Anthony Davis is expected to play He's backed by Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton, a pair of underrated players who are playing at high levels.

On the flip side, Suns star rookie center Deandre Ayton could be hitting the wall. He scored a career-low two points on 1-for-9 shooting against the Jazz two games ago. The Suns are playing without rest having lost to the Rockets, 108-102, on the road.

New Orleans is 2-0 versus Phoenix this season winning 119-99 at home on Nov. 10 and 130-116 on the road March 1. The Suns have failed to cover in their last six games against the Pelicans.