Suns vs Raptors Tips Predictions and Best Odds – NBA Friday Night March 13 2026
This is the best game on the Friday slate. Two playoff-bound teams going at it in Phoenix with genuine stakes on both sides. Phoenix at 38-27 are chasing home court in the West. Toronto at 36-28 need wins to secure a top-5 seed in the East.
The wrinkle? Toronto are on a back-to-back. They play New Orleans on Thursday night then fly 1,500 miles west to Phoenix for a Friday tip-off against a rested Suns team. NBA data is clear on this – teams playing the second night of a back-to-back win just 38% of the time. When the rested opponent is a top-6 team that drops to 29%.
Kevin Durant has been unconscious in March. Three straight wins with 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting against Milwaukee. When KD is in this groove – mid-range automatic, pull-up threes dropping – there is no defensive scheme on earth that stops him. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal as secondary options makes this Phoenix offence overwhelming.
Scottie Barnes will battle. He always does. But 23.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists on the second night of a back-to-back against a rested Durant? That is asking too much even of a player as talented as Barnes.
Friday March 13 2026 – 19:30 ET (02:30 Saturday Kyiv) – Footprint Center, Phoenix
The Bets
| Market | Odds | Take |
| Phoenix ML | 1.50 | Strong but parlay material |
| Over 224.5 | 1.85 | Both teams play fast |
| Durant 25+ pts | 1.55 | In this form it is a formality |
| Phoenix Q3 win | 1.80 | Fatigue hits Toronto hardest in Q3 |
Our Call: Phoenix 116-108 Toronto
The Suns cruise. Durant gets his 30. Toronto fight hard in the first half but the legs go in the third quarter. Barnes produces but not enough.
Best Bet: Phoenix ML @ 1.50
Frequently Asked Questions
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What time does the match start? Check the kick-off time listed at the top of this preview.
