Dallas @ New Orleans Picks & Props

Zion Williamson has sunk 9.6 shots made from the field per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league. Zion Williamson has played 32.6 minutes per game on the road since the start of last season, putting him in the 81st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 15.8 field goal attempts per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Dallas Mavericks, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson has made 70.9% of his foul shot attempts over the last 14 games, 29.1% more than he's converted over the course of the season.

Derrick Jones Jr. has sunk an impressive 3.4 baskets per game this season, quite a bit more than his 1.7 rate last season. Derrick Jones Jr. has attempted 3.9 3-point shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.2 rate last year. In comparison to last year's 1.3 clip, Derrick Jones Jr.'s personal fouls per game have fallen this year to 0.8. With respect to offense, the Dallas Mavericks's outstanding 122.8 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA this year.

Jordan Hawkins has successfully made 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Jordan Hawkins has sunk 3.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's put through the net in all games this season. As a team, the Pelicans have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line with the home court advantage: 10th-best in the league this year, averaging 24.4 free throw attempts per game. Jordan Hawkins will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually improves stat production in all facets of the game.

Dwight Powell has made a whopping 84.4% of his field goal attempts this season, a sizeable increase from his 73.5 mark last season. Compared to last season's 0.0% rate, Dwight Powell's 3-point proficiency has risen this season to 100.0%. In contrast to last year's 2.8 clip, Dwight Powell's personal fouls per game have regressed this year to 1.8. With respect to offense, the Dallas Mavericks's outstanding 122.8 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have averaged 31.1% on threes (weakest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, creating a challenging matchup.

Brandon Ingram has averaged 2.5 personal fouls per game while at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 78th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The 6th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year has been the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Pelicans grade out 5thworst in in the league with just 8.5 offensive boards per game this year. This year, opposing teams have come down with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the NBA) against the Mavericks (saving possessions that can generate bonus opportunities for offense). This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.3 foul shots per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks, making it tough to get to the foul line.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has attempted 9.1 3-point shots per game this season, significantly higher than his 7.8 rate last season. Tim Hardaway Jr. has accumulated a measly 0.7 personal fouls per game this season, quite a bit less than his 1.7 fouls per game last season. With respect to offense, the Dallas Mavericks's outstanding 122.8 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. This year when they are at home, opposing teams have averaged 31.1% on threes (weakest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, creating a challenging matchup. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA this year.

The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 6thworst in in the league while at home with only 8.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team has brought down 18.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (retaining possessions that can bring about bonus chances for offense). Luka Doncic has attempted a lowly 7.8 foul shots per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 10.5 rate last year. Luka Doncic will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally decreases stat production across the board.

Kyrie Irving has been called for 2.7 personal fouls per game while on his home court since the start of last season, putting him in the 87th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have posted 14.8 points per game (13th-fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 6thworst in in the league while at home with only 8.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team has brought down 18.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (retaining possessions that can bring about bonus chances for offense).

Over the last 5 games when they are at home, their opposition has averaged 32.0% on threes (4th-weakest in the league) against the Mavericks, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made a terrific 91.7% of his foul shot attempts this year, a significant increase from his 85.0 mark last year. As a team, the Pelicans have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line with the home court advantage: 10th-best in the league this year, averaging 24.4 free throw attempts per game. Jonas Valanciunas will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally improves stat production across the board.

In contrast to last season's 2.3 clip, Grant Williams's personal fouls per game have increased this season to 3.1. The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 6thworst in in the league while at home with only 8.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team has brought down 18.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (retaining possessions that can bring about bonus chances for offense). Grant Williams is expected to see a decline in output in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Herbert Jones registers in the 77th percentile for shooting performance with a an exceptional 54.6% rate this year. Herbert Jones has played 29.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 76th percentile. This matchup is a tough one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Mavericks are the visiting squad, the other team has totaled the 9th-fewest 3-point attempts per game in the league against them this year (33.1). The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Herbert Jones has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 10.0% higher than he's made in all games this season while on the road.

Dyson Daniels has successfully made a terrific 49.7% of his shot attempts from the field this year, a sizeable increase from his 36.8 rate last year. Dyson Daniels has attempted 2.6 three-point shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 1.5 mark last year. Dyson Daniels has averaged a terrific 24.9 minutes per game this year, a big improvement over his 17.2 minutes per game last year. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. In comparison to last year's 0.7 clip, Dyson Daniels's number of foul shot attempts has spiked this year to 1.8 foul shot attempts per game.

Among all players in the NBA, Dereck Lively II lands in the 92nd percentile for field goal performance with a a terrific 71.0% rate this year. With respect to offense, the Dallas Mavericks's outstanding 122.8 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league this year. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA this year.

Larry Nance Jr. has sunk a terrific 50.0% of his 3-point shots this season, significantly more than his 33.0 rate last season. This matchup is a tough one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Mavericks are the visiting squad, the other team has totaled the 9th-fewest 3-point attempts per game in the league against them this year (33.1). The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA in their home stadium this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Larry Nance Jr. has successfully made a terrific 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this year, quite a bit higher than his 72.7 mark last year. As a team, the Pelicans have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line with the home court advantage: 10th-best in the league this year, averaging 24.4 free throw attempts per game.

Josh Green has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Jaden Hardy has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.