PREVIEW: The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday at 9:00 p.m. ET , with the Suns favored by 7.5 points and a total of 229. Phoenix enters healthier than New Orleans, which faces significant scoring challenges with key players unavailable. The Pelicans rank 26th in three-point attempts and rank last in rim shooting, while their defense allows the most three-pointers in the league. The Suns have won four of five games and dominated the glass in their recent victory, assisting on 30 of 40 made baskets. Phoenix showcases elite offensive rebounding at 30.3 percent, ranking third league-wide, and forces turnovers at an elite rate. The Suns rank in the top ten for rim-shooting efficiency and three-point accuracy while the Pelicans allow too many second-chance opportunities. Both teams prefer a deliberate pace, with Phoenix averaging the longest defensive possession length in basketball while New Orleans will attempt to slow them further. The Suns possess more star power and depth, setting up a matchup where home-court advantage and roster construction could prove decisive.