Sacramento @ New Orleans props

The Sacramento Kings rank as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year, opposing squads have collected 13.8 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (saving possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). De'Aaron Fox will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to worsen player production across the board.

Chris Duarte has successfully made a whopping 50.0% of his shots from downtown this year, significantly more than his 25.0 mark last year. The 9th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings. The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Kings rank 13thbest in in the NBA away from their home court with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 8 games.

Jordan Hawkins has attempted 7.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the league. The Pelicans rank as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Sacramento Kings). This year when they are on their home court, opposing squads have brought down 8.7 offensive boards per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings (reducing possessions that could otherwise bring about additional chances for offense).

Domantas Sabonis has made a measly 36.1% of his 3-point shots this season, a significant dropoff from his 28.3 mark last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis measures in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, averaging an enormous 3.1 fouls per game this year. The Sacramento Kings rank as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting Cs have tallied 0.1 threes per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a difficult matchup. This year, opposing squads have collected 13.8 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (saving possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense).

Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the New Orleans Pelicans rank 6thworst in in the league with just 9.6 offensive boards per game this year. Compared to last season's 6.2 clip, Brandon Ingram's number of foul shot attempts has been reduced this season to 4.1 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Jonas Valanciunas has sunk a lowly 25.7% of his three-point attempts this year, a significant dropoff from his 33.1 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Jonas Valanciunas rates in the 80th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a monstrous 2.7 fouls per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting Cs have tallied 1.2 3-point attempts per game (11th-fewest in the league) vs. the Kings, marking this as a challenging matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the New Orleans Pelicans rank 6thworst in in the league with just 9.6 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. Sacramento is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting Cs have attempted a mere 2.4 foul shots per game this year when the Kings are on their home court (13th-least in the NBA).

Compared to last year's 36.8% clip, Dyson Daniels's field goal performance has surged this year to 49.1%. Relative to last year's 17.2 mark, Dyson Daniels's playing time has jumped this year to 26.9 minutes per game. The Pelicans rank as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The matchup against the Kings is a positive one for threes; the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled the 26th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.8). The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans.

In contrast to last year's 46.1% rate, Kevin Huerter's field goal ability has decreased this year to 40.4%. The Sacramento Kings rank as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year, opposing squads have collected 13.8 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (saving possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). Since the start of last season when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 2.4 free throws per game (12th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to get to the free-throw line. Kevin Huerter will likely see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of playing away from hom in this contest.

Relative to last season's 1.9 rate, Malik Monk's 3-pointers made have jumped this season to 2.5 per game. This matchup is a challenging one for threes; when the Pelicans are away from home, opposing clubs have put up the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (31.6%). The 9th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings. The Pelicans have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Kings rank 13thbest in in the NBA away from their home court with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game over the last 8 games.

Zion Williamson has put up 27.3 points per game over the last 14 games without the home court advantage, 4.9 more than he's put up in all games this year on the road. In contrast to last season's 36.1% rate, Zion Williamson's 3-point proficiency has spiked this season to 50.0%. The Pelicans rank as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The matchup against Sacramento is a strong one for field goals; when the Kings have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PFs have posted the 29th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (54.6%). The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans.

The Sacramento Kings rank as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have posted 12.6 points per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the Pelicans, branding this as a tough matchup for offensive productivity. This year, opposing squads have collected 13.8 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (saving possessions that can bring about bonus opportunities for offense). This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, struggling to get to the foul line. Harrison Barnes will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city usually reduces stat production in all stat categories.

Herbert Jones has successfully made a whopping 56.5% of his shot attempts from the field this year, a big improvement over his 46.4 rate last year. The Pelicans rank as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage. The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Sacramento Kings). This year when they are on their home court, opposing squads have brought down 8.7 offensive boards per game (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings (reducing possessions that could otherwise bring about additional chances for offense).

Naji Marshall has gone over 8.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.