Memphis @ Portland Picks & Props

Among all players in the league, Xavier Tillman measures in the 90th percentile for scoring proficiency with a a superb 58.0% rate since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Portland is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Trail Blazers are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting Cs have totaled the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (2.0). The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted 6.5 foul shots per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Deandre Ayton has made 58.4% of his shots from the field while on his home court since the start of last season, placing him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton places in the 100th percentile for 3-point prowess on his home court with a an impressive 100.0% rate since the start of last season. Deandre Ayton has averaged 29.9 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season, ranking in the 78th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 9th-most aggressive offense in the league since the start of last season has been the Trail Blazers. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}.

Marcus Smart has missed 5.9 shot attempts from the field per game since the start of last season, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 77th percentile for misses . Among all players in the league, Marcus Smart lands in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, posting an enormous 2.6 fouls per game at home since the start of last season. With respect to 3-pointers, the Memphis Grizzlies's subpar 34.6% rate of made threes with the home court advantage measures as the 8th-worst in the league since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league while traveling this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Grizzlies. While at home, the Portland Trail Blazers have allowed the 7th-most offensive boards per game (11.0) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Since the start of last season when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have put up 16.7 points per game (25th-most in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, creating a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Since the start of last season, opposing starting SFs have attempted 3.8 free throws per game (25th-highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

Desmond Bane has tallied 2.6 personal fouls per game when playing on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. With respect to 3-pointers, the Memphis Grizzlies's subpar 34.6% rate of made threes with the home court advantage measures as the 8th-worst in the league since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league while traveling this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Grizzlies. While at home, the Portland Trail Blazers have allowed the 7th-most offensive boards per game (11.0) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, their opposition has attempted 22.8 free throws per game (7th-most in the league) against the Trail Blazers, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Among all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. places in the 85th percentile, posting a monstrous 18.6 points per game since the start of last season. Jaren Jackson Jr. has successfully made 37.4% of his attempts from downtown since the start of last season, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the league, Jaren Jackson Jr. comes in at the 91st percentile for getting to the charity stripe, posting a whopping 5.0 free throw attempts per game while on his home court since the start of last season.

Among all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant lands in the 84th percentile, tallying a massive 19.8 points per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Jerami Grant slots into the 88th percentile for three-pointers scored, tallying 2.3 per game since the start of last season. Jerami Grant has averaged 35.0 minutes per game while on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 95th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 9th-most aggressive offense in the league since the start of last season has been the Trail Blazers. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}.

With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 9th-most aggressive offense in the league since the start of last season has been the Trail Blazers. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the league in their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}. Shaedon Sharpe should see a rise in output in all facets of the game due to owning the home court advantage in this game.

John Konchar has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kennard has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

David Roddy has not yet played a game this season.

Robert Williams III has gone over 6.5 in 2 of his last 6 games.

Malcolm Brogdon has not yet played a game this season.

Toumani Camara has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Matisse Thybulle has gone over 3.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.