New Orleans @ Utah props

Kris Dunn has made a mere 41.7% of his shot attempts from the field this year, significantly lower than his 53.2 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Kris Dunn lands in the 5th percentile for playing time, logging only 9.0 minutes per game this year. Kris Dunn has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game over the last 11 games when playing at home, 1.2 higher than he's committed overall this season at home. When it comes to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.8% field goal percentage while on their home court comes in as the 7th-fewest in the league this year.

The Utah Jazz are expected to see an increase in plays today from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pelicans). The Utah Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense). This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting Cs have attempted 4.2 free throws per game (24th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe. Walker Kessler figures to see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this game.

Kelly Olynyk has made a terrific 48.6% of his 3-point attempts this year, a significant increase from his 29.0 mark last year. The Utah Jazz are expected to see an increase in plays today from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pelicans). The Utah Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense). Kelly Olynyk will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually boosts player production for all stats.

Among all players in the league, John Collins lands in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a massive 3.3 fouls per game this year. When it comes to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.8% field goal percentage while on their home court comes in as the 7th-fewest in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have registered 14.5 points per game (11th-lowest in the league) against the Pelicans, resulting in a tough matchup for offensive productivity. Out of all players in the NBA, John Collins places in the 76th percentile for missed foul shots while on his home court, putting up a monstrous 0.7 per game this year. The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted just 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home (6th-least in the league).

Jordan Hawkins has accumulated 0.3 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games away from his home court, 0.1 more than he's accumulated in all games this season on the road. The Pelicans check in as the 8th-least aggressive offense in the league without the home court advantage this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 11.5 shot attempts per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Utah Jazz, resulting in a tough matchup. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have captured 11.3 offensive boards per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Jazz (saving possessions that can lead to further opportunities for offense). Jordan Hawkins will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the NBA, Omer Yurtseven rates in the 20th percentile for playing time, tallying a measly 6.6 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. When it comes to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.8% field goal percentage while on their home court comes in as the 7th-fewest in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting Cs have averaged 14.3% on three-pointers (15th-weakest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, resulting in a hard matchup. In contrast to last season's 83.3% mark, Omer Yurtseven's free-throw proficiency has dropped this season to 58.3%.

Among all players in the league, Jordan Clarkson places in the 76th percentile for technical fouls, compiling a massive 0.1 fouls per game this year. When it comes to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.8% field goal percentage while on their home court comes in as the 7th-fewest in the league this year.

The Pelicans check in as the 8th-least aggressive offense in the league without the home court advantage this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. Since the start of last season when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 31.9% on three-pointers (12th-worst in the league) against the Utah Jazz, labeling this as a difficult matchup. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have captured 11.3 offensive boards per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Jazz (saving possessions that can lead to further opportunities for offense). Compared to last season's 6.2 rate, Brandon Ingram's number of foul shots has tailed off this season to 4.2 foul shots per game. Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (7th-lowest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the NBA, Larry Nance Jr. rates in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, posting a lowly 1.4 fouls per game this year. The 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jonas Valanciunas has converted 53.3% of his shot attempts from the field this year, placing him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas places in the 79th percentile for three-point effectiveness playing at home with a an outstanding 40.8% rate this year. The matchup against Utah is a good one for 3-point shots; when the Utah Jazz are on the road, opposing starting Cs have put up the 27th-highest three rate in the league since the start of last season (42.7%). The 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Keyonte George has made 38.8% of his shots from the field while at home this year, ranking in the 20th percentile out of all players in the league. When it comes to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.8% field goal percentage while on their home court comes in as the 7th-fewest in the league this year.

The Utah Jazz are expected to see an increase in plays today from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pelicans). The Utah Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense). Collin Sexton is expected to see a spike in efficiency in all stat categories considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Dyson Daniels has attempted 7.3 shots from the field per game this year, significantly higher than his 3.5 mark last year. Relative to last year's 1.5 clip, Dyson Daniels's shot attempts from beyond the arc have surged this year to 3.1 per game. Dyson Daniels has averaged a whopping 27.5 minutes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 17.2 minutes per game last season. The 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Lauri Markkanen has attempted 8.3 3-point shots per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen places in the 89th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.7 minutes per game this year. The Utah Jazz are expected to see an increase in plays today from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pelicans). The Utah Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense).

This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 7.1 three attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, resulting in a good matchup. The 5th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Herbert Jones has made a terrific 2.8 free throws per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.9 mark last season. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (28th-most in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

In comparison to last year's 30.7% rate, Simone Fontecchio's 3-point effectiveness has jumped this year to 43.6%. The Utah Jazz are expected to see an increase in plays today from squaring off against the 5th-fastest pace home offense in the league this year (the Pelicans). The Utah Jazz rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the visting team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing clubs have brought down 7.4 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (22nd-highest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Talen Horton-Tucker has gone over 10.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Ochai Agbaji has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.