New Orleans @ Utah Picks & Props

In contrast to last year's 48.8% mark, Kelly Olynyk's scoring performance has surged this year to 54.6%. In comparison to last year's 29.0% mark, Kelly Olynyk's 3-point prowess has jumped this year to 56.0%. The 9th-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Jazz. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league while traveling this year, which should boost opportunities for the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA on the road with 15.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jordan Hawkins has successfully made 3.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season on his home court. The 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 8 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 7thbest in in the league at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 7 games. Jordan Hawkins has converted 93.6% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 8.6% more than he's made overall this year.

Relative to last season's 3.5 mark, Dyson Daniels's shots from the field have risen this season to 7.7 per game. In contrast to last season's 17.2 mark, Dyson Daniels's playing time has increased this season to 27.8 minutes per game. The 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 8 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 7thbest in in the league at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 7 games.

Collin Sexton has converted a mere 21.8% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, quite a bit less than his 36.2 mark last year. Collin Sexton has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.1 higher than he's accumulated overall this year. With respect to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.7% field goal rate at home ranks 7th-worst in the league this year. This year, opposing squads have tallied 40.0 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a good matchup.

Omer Yurtseven has averaged 8.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the least-used players in the NBA: 5th percentile. With respect to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.7% field goal rate at home ranks 7th-worst in the league this year. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Pelicans are at home, opposing starting Cs have shot for the 15th-lowest three rate in the league this year (12.3%).

With respect to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.7% field goal rate at home ranks 7th-worst in the league this year.

The 9th-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Jazz. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league while traveling this year, which should boost opportunities for the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA on the road with 15.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has brought down 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise create bonus opportunities for offense). In comparison to last season's 51.0% rate, Walker Kessler's free-throw performance has risen this season to 70.8%.

Out of all players in the NBA, Simone Fontecchio measures in the 17th percentile for personal fouls, registering a lowly 1.0 fouls per game while playing at home this year. The 9th-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Jazz. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league while traveling this year, which should boost opportunities for the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA on the road with 15.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has brought down 8.0 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans (shortening possessions that could otherwise create bonus opportunities for offense).

Compared to last season's 38.2% clip, Jonas Valanciunas's three-point ability has surged this season to 50.0%. The 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 8 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 7thbest in in the league at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 7 games. Jonas Valanciunas has made 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.

In contrast to last season's 26.8% rate, John Collins's 3-point performance has surged this season to 40.3%. John Collins has been on the court for 30.9 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The 9th-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Jazz. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league while traveling this year, which should boost opportunities for the Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 14thbest in in the NBA on the road with 15.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

With respect to scoring, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 45.7% field goal rate at home ranks 7th-worst in the league this year. Since the start of last season when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 5.8 baskets per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a tough matchup.

Herbert Jones has made 45.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 10.8% more than he's converted from three in all games this year. The 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 8 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 7thbest in in the league at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 7 games. Relative to last season's 73.1% clip, Herbert Jones's foul-shot ability has surged this season to 85.2%.

Brandon Ingram has attempted 22.0 field goals per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 19.9 rate last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Brandon Ingram slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 33.1 minutes per game while on the road this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 7.5 3-point attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) against the Jazz, designating this as a favorable matchup. The 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 8 games (the Jazz).

Zion Williamson has attempted 20.0 shots from the field per game this season, a significant increase from his 16.8 mark last season. Zion Williamson has made 50.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games at home, 16.7% more than he's converted from downtown in all games this year while on his home court. Zion Williamson has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a positive one; they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (25.1). The 5th-speediest pace team in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

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

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.

Ochai Agbaji has not yet played a game this season.

Talen Horton-Tucker has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.