T.M. Selection: New Orleans Pelicans.

I like the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread against the Phoenix Suns in this game on Sunday. The Suns have a 2-1 lead in the series after a really slim win over the Pelicans in their previous game, only winning that game by 3 points in New Orleans. The Pelicans already stole the game in Phoenix before that previous loss and I think they can even up the series here on their home court, sending it back to Phoenix tied 2-2. Booker is still out for the Suns and they haven't looked great in their games without him. They lost the game that he left in with the injury and then they only won by 3 points in their road game without him but I think they are going to fall in this game since Chris Paul has had to pick up the slack and I don't think he is enough to carry this team without someone helping on offense the way Booker impacts the floor. The Pelicans were already on a bit of a roll at the end of the regular season and they won 2 games in a row to get to this series through the play-in tournament. They looked really bad in the 1st game but they have looked a lot better in their previous 2 games and I think they are going to put up a really good fight on their home court here. I think the Suns are in a very vulnerable position without Booker in their rotation and I expect the Pelicans to take advantage here. I like the Pelicans to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 109-106 Pelicans.