Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 3/22/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Location: Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: AZ Family Sports Network

The Phoenix Suns (39-31) will try to defeat the Toronto Raptors (39-29) at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday.

The Raptors took the court against the Bulls and earned the victory with a final of 139-109 in their last contest. Toronto finished the game with a 57.1% field goal percentage (48 out of 84) and knocked down 14 out of their 33 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the free throw line, the Raptors made 29 of 33 attempts for a rate of 87.9%. With respect to rebounding, they collected a total of 43 with 6 of them being offensive. They also dished out 33 dimes for the game as well as forcing the other team into 19 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In terms of defending, Toronto allowed the other team to go 47.1% from the floor on 40 out of 85 shooting. Chicago distributed 24 dimes and had 13 steals for this game. On top of that, Chicago had 36 rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive) and got 3 rejections. Chicago ended up shooting 71.4% when shooting free throws by converting 20 of 28 tries. They knocked down 9 of their 31 shots from 3-point range. In relation to personal fouls, the Raptors finished with 23 while the Bulls recorded 24 personal fouls.

RJ Barrett is a player who was a major contributor for the matchup. He ended up finishing with 23 points on 9 out of 15 shooting. He played 27 mins and pulled down 4 rebounds. Barrett finished the game at 60.0% from the floor and also dished out 2 dimes.

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Toronto will enter this game with a record of 39-29 for the year. They average 114.0 points per contest (21st in the NBA) while hitting 47.5% from the floor. The Raptors are shooting 34.6% from downtown (777 of 2,245) and 78.4% from the free throw line. As a team, Toronto is snagging 42.5 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,957 assists this season, which is 8th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 13.8 times per contest and as a group are committing 20.9 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Raptors have forced 16.0 turnovers per game and they draw 19.6 fouls. They are ranked 2nd in the league in giving up assists with 1,664 conceded this year. The Raptors defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 46.5% (2,726 of 5,865) and they surrender 43.4 boards per game as a basketball team. They give up 35.0% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 8th in the NBA in PPG from their opponents (111.8).

The last time they took the court, the Suns took a defeat with a final score of 101-100 when they faced the Spurs. In regard to cleaning the glass, Phoenix permitted San Antonio to grab 42 in total (9 offensive). They finished 29.4% from 3-point land by going 10 out of 34 and ended up going 21 of 23 at the free throw line (91.3%). The Suns permitted the Spurs to bury 35 of their 83 tries from the field which had them sitting at 42.2% in the game. In all, the Suns finished 38 out of 91 from the floor which had them shooting 41.8%. In relation to three-point shots, Phoenix converted 11 out of their 36 tries (30.6%). They were able to convert 13 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 76.5%. The Spurs were called for 19 fouls for the game which took the Suns to the free throw line for a total of 17 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while getting 9 steals for the contest. The Suns were able to collect 37 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 47 for this contest.

Collin Gillespie pitched in for the Suns in the matchup. He made 7 of 13 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and earned 2 rebounds. Gillespie tallied 24 points in his 34 mins on the hardwood and accumulated 6 dimes for the game.

Phoenix has a mark of 39-31 for the season. The Suns commit 20.9 personal fouls per game and they go 78.7% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 24.7 times per game (26th in the NBA) and they are giving up possession 14.6 times per contest. Phoenix has totaled 7,856 pts on the year (112.2 per contest) and they grab 43.0 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Suns are shooting 45.3% from the field, which is 27th in the league.

The Suns defensively are ranked 6th in the league in PPG allowed with 111.2. They have forced 16.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.0% from the floor (15th in basketball). The Phoenix defense gives up 34.4% on shots from beyond the arc (848 of 2,467) and their opponents are converting on 78.6% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 24.7 assists and 43.9 boards per game, which ranks them 4th and 16th in the league.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto

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