Portland @ LA Picks & Props

Mason Plumlee has successfully made a terrific 70.1% of his field goals this year, quite a bit more than his 64.3 mark last year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which ought to raise opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}. The LA Clippers rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on their home court, the other team has collected 10.1 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional chances for offense). Mason Plumlee has attempted 3.9 foul shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 2.3 mark last year.

The Clippers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have totaled 12.8 field goal attempts per game (14th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, marking this as a hard matchup. The 9th-most sluggish tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Clippers.

When it comes to offense, the Trail Blazers's outstanding 119.0 points per game rates 2nd-highest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Clippers is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting Cs have averaged the 29th-most shot attempts per game in the league this year (10.7). The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have secured 10.0 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers (lessening possessions that could otherwise create more chances for offense). This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (25th-most in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting Cs have totaled 6.1 field goals per game (27th-most in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a strong matchup. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which ought to raise opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}. The LA Clippers rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on their home court, the other team has collected 10.1 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional chances for offense). Among all players in the league, Ivica Zubac comes in at the 78th percentile for getting to the foul line, compiling a monstrous 2.9 foul shot attempts per game while on the road this year.

Anfernee Simons has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. The {OPP_TEAM} will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 9th-most lethargic tempo away offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Trail Blazers rank 7thworst in in the league playing at home with only 9.4 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 2.7 free throws per game (7th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls. Anfernee Simons will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

Jerami Grant has notched 20.5 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 90th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant lands in the 90th percentile for 3-point shots made, averaging 2.3 per game this year. Jerami Grant has played 35.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 96th percentile. When it comes to offense, the Trail Blazers's outstanding 119.0 points per game rates 2nd-highest in the league over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting PFs have posted 18.0 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, branding this as a positive matchup for offensive output.

Norman Powell has successfully made 3.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year while on the road. Norman Powell has tallied 32.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) more than he's tallied over the course of the season on the road. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which ought to raise opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}. The LA Clippers rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on their home court, the other team has collected 10.1 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional chances for offense).

Terance Mann has made 63.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1)% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Terance Mann has converted 50.1% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1)% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have averaged 39.0% on threes (28th-best in the league) against the Trail Blazers, making this a strong matchup. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which ought to raise opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}. The LA Clippers rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Paul George has attempted a lowly 17.9 field goals per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 20.6 mark last season. The Clippers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 9th-most sluggish tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Clippers.

In contrast to his full-year rate of core.FORMAT(RATE2,1) points per home game, Shaedon Sharpe's point-scoring has jumped by core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) over the last 10 games on his home court. Shaedon Sharpe has made 3.1 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this year. In contrast to his full-year rate of core.FORMAT(RATE2,1) minutes per home game, Shaedon Sharpe's rate of playing time has increased by core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) minutes over the last 10 games at home. When it comes to offense, the Trail Blazers's outstanding 119.0 points per game rates 2nd-highest in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 10 games.

Compared to his full-season clip of core.FORMAT(RATE2,1) points per home game, Kawhi Leonard's point-scoring has jumped by core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1) over the last 5 games playing at home. Kawhi Leonard has made 55.5% of his treys over the last 15 games at home, core.FORMAT(ABS(DIFF_RATE),1)% more than he's converted over the course of the season while on his home court. Out of all players in the league, Kawhi Leonard slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.8 minutes per game playing at home this year. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a good one for scoring; the other team's starting SFs have shot for the 30th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (51.1%). The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games at home, which ought to raise opportunities for the {OPP_TEAM}.

When it comes to offense, the Trail Blazers's outstanding 119.0 points per game rates 2nd-highest in the league over the last 5 games. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 39.4% on 3-pointers (30th-best in the NBA) against the Clippers, labeling this as a strong matchup. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have secured 10.0 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers (lessening possessions that could otherwise create more chances for offense). The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.9 foul shots per game this year when the LA Clippers are away from home (29th-most in the NBA).

When it comes to offense, the Trail Blazers's outstanding 119.0 points per game rates 2nd-highest in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have secured 10.0 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers (lessening possessions that could otherwise create more chances for offense).

Robert Covington has not yet played a game this season.

Malcolm Brogdon has not yet played a game this season.