San Antonio @ Dallas Picks & Props

The matchup against the Mavericks is a difficult one for threes; opposing teams have totaled the least three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (11.1). The San Antonio Spurs have played at the fastest pace in the NBA this year. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Dominick Barlow has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 27.1% more than he's put through the net in all games this season.

Markieff Morris has converted just 1.3 shots made from the field per game this season, a sizeable decrease from his 3.0 rate last season. Markieff Morris has tallied 9.3 minutes per game this year, riding the bench far more than most players in the NBA: 12th percentile. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The Spurs have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Davis Bertans has tallied 10.0 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the league: 14th percentile. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The Spurs have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Frank Ntilikina has sunk a mere 34.7% of his shots from the field this season, quite a bit lower than his 41.3 rate last season. Frank Ntilikina has averaged 11.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the least-utilized plays in the NBA: 19th percentile. The matchup against San Antonio is a hard one for three-pointers; when the Spurs are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have averaged the 7th-least shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.0). The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The Spurs have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jaden Hardy has attempted 0.7 free throws per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 24th percentile out of all players in the league.

Julian Champagnie has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 0.1 higher than he's tallied overall this year on the road. The matchup against Dallas is a tough one for shots from the field; when the Mavericks are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 11th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.0). The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Spurs. The Mavericks have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the San Antonio Spurs have been poor at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the league this year, averaging a lowly 21.1 free throw attempts per game.

Sandro Mamukelashvili has attempted 10.3 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 5.2 more than he's attempted overall this year. Sandro Mamukelashvili has been called for 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-whistled players in the NBA (25th percentile). The San Antonio Spurs have played at the fastest pace in the NBA this year. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Sandro Mamukelashvili has sunk 90.5% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 11.0% more than he's sunk overall this season while playing away from home.

The matchup vs. the Mavericks is a tough one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the 15th-least three-pointers per game in the league this year (1.4). The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace in the league this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Spurs. The Mavericks have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.3) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the San Antonio Spurs have been poor at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the league this year, averaging a lowly 21.1 free throw attempts per game. Tre Jones will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally reduces player performance for all stats.

Malaki Branham has attempted 15.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 5.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Malaki Branham has tallied 29.0 minutes per game over the last 15 games away from home, 4.7 more than he's tallied over the course of the season on the road. The matchup vs. Dallas is a positive one for scoring; when the Mavericks have the home court advantage, the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 27th-most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (6.9). The San Antonio Spurs have played at the fastest pace in the NBA this year. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Theo Pinson has been called for 0.8 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-whistled players in the NBA (9th percentile). The Dallas Mavericks check in as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Spurs have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to more possessions for the Mavericks. The matchup vs. San Antonio may be a good one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Spurs are away from home (24th-most in the league). Theo Pinson will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally boosts player production across the board.

Keita Bates-Diop has gone over 14.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

McKinley Wright IV has gone over 10.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Justin Holiday has gone over 9.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Gorgui Dieng has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

A.J. Lawson has gone over 10.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Blake Wesley has gone over 9.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.