Nuggets vs. Suns

Our projection targets a positive regression for Gordon, who has averaged a suppressed 4.4 rebounds over his last five games despite a season mean of 6.4. He faces a Phoenix interior defense recently labeled a 'liability' due to the continued absence of Mark Williams (foot) and a reliance on backup Nick Richards. In this critical late-March seeding battle between the #5 Nuggets and #7 Suns, Gordon’s high usage (28+ MPG) and positioning in the dunker spot should allow him to exploit a Suns frontcourt that has struggled to protect the glass against elite interior offenses.