Philadelphia @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

Nic Claxton has sunk 67.4% of his field goals away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets grade out 6thbest in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Nic Claxton will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally boosts player performance across the board.

Mikal Bridges has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 0.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the year on the road. In regard to offense, the Nets's unimpressive 109.6 points per game when playing away from home settles in as the 6th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This matchup is a good one for threes; when the Philadelphia 76ers are the visiting team, opposing clubs have shot for the 6th-highest three percentage in the NBA against them this year (38.7%). The 6th-most sluggish pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nets. The 76ers have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA without the home court advantage this year, which should reduce possessions for the Brooklyn Nets.

Out of all players in the league, Cameron Johnson rates in the 89th percentile for 3-point proficiency with a a very good 39.2% rate since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Cameron Johnson comes in at the 85th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc on the road, tallying 5.8 per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the 76ers is a strong one; they have given up the 29th-most points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (20.3). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets grade out 6thbest in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Cameron Johnson will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to increase player production for all stats.

Out of all players in the NBA, Spencer Dinwiddie registers in the 83rd percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc when playing on the road, logging 5.8 per game this year. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a positive one; when the 76ers have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 29th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs this year (24.8). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets grade out 6thbest in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 9.0 foul shots per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the 76ers, finding it easy to get to the foul line. Spencer Dinwiddie stands to see a rise in productivity in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

The matchup against Brooklyn is a hard one for threes; when the Brooklyn Nets are on the road, opposing starting PGs have compiled the 15th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (18.2%). The 4th-most sluggish pace away offense in the NBA this year has been the 76ers. The 76ers are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Nets). Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Philadelphia 76ers rank 9thworst in in the league when playing at home with only 9.3 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. Brooklyn may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Brooklyn Nets are playing at home (7th-least in the NBA).

Dorian Finney-Smith has averaged an impressive 11.8 points per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 8.2 points per game last season. Relative to last year's 1.7 rate, Dorian Finney-Smith's three-point shots made have spiked this year to 3.0 per game. This year when they are away from home, opposing clubs have posted 111.8 points per game (9th-lowest in the league) against the 76ers, marking this as a challenging matchup for offensive productivity. Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets grade out 6thbest in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Dorian Finney-Smith will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase player production for all stats.

In comparison to last season's 5.8 clip, Tobias Harris's field goals made have risen this season to 7.8 per game. In contrast to last year's 37.1% rate, Tobias Harris's 3-point proficiency has spiked this year to 62.9%. Out of all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris measures in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 36.2 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Nets have allowed the 7th-least offensive boards per game (9.8) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Joel Embiid has gone over 31.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

De'Anthony Melton has gone over 11.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.