Brooklyn @ Sacramento Picks & Props

The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a hard one for shots from the field; their opposition has compiled the 6th-lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (45.0%). The 6th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings. The Nets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 8 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more plays for the Kings. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 7thbest in in the league with the home court advantage with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has attempted 20.7 foul shots per game (7th-lowest in the league) against the Nets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Compared to last season's 0.0 clip, Mikal Bridges's technical fouls have surged this season to 0.1 per game. As a team, the Nets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe when playing at home: 4th-worst in the league this year, tallying a measly 20.0 foul shots per game. Over the last 15 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.3 free throws per game (12th-lowest in the league) vs. the Kings, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Mikal Bridges will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally worsens stat production for all stats.

Out of all players in the league, Harrison Barnes lands in the 78th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 30.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year. Harrison Barnes has committed 1.2 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 22nd percentile -- among the NBA's lowest-fouling. The matchup vs. Brooklyn is a good one; when the Brooklyn Nets are away from home, they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs this year (19.7). The 6th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings. The Nets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 8 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more plays for the Kings.

Dorian Finney-Smith has converted a whopping 3.4 shots from downtown per game this year, significantly more than his 1.9 rate last year. Dorian Finney-Smith has been on the court for 30.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 78th percentile. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Nets. The Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Brooklyn Nets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 10thbest in in the league while playing on the road with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

The Kings have been the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league while playing on the road this year. The Nets have given up the 10th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Brooklyn is a challenging one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PGs have attempted just 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Nets are at home (12th-least in the league).

Compared to last year's 16.9 mark, Kevin Huerter's points per game have jumped this year to 14.8. Kevin Huerter has made an impressive 3.1 three-pointers per game this year, significantly more than his 3.1 mark last year. Kevin Huerter has averaged an impressive 29.8 minutes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 29.8 minutes per game last year. The matchup against Brooklyn is a favorable one for three-point attempts; when the Nets are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 30th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.3). The 6th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings.

Domantas Sabonis has averaged 17.9 points per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- among the league's best by this standard. Domantas Sabonis has tallied 34.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 96th percentile. The 6th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings. The Nets have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 8 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to more plays for the Kings. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 7thbest in in the league with the home court advantage with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

In contrast to last year's 2.3 rate, Spencer Dinwiddie's 3-pointers hit have surged this year to 2.6 per game. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 40.5% on three-pointers (24th-best in the NBA) vs. the Kings, labeling this as a strong matchup. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Nets. The Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Brooklyn Nets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 10thbest in in the league while playing on the road with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Relative to last year's 9.2 rate, Keegan Murray's field goal attempts have jumped this year to 14.0 per game. Relative to last season's 5.6 mark, Keegan Murray's shot attempts from beyond the arc have increased this season to 8.1 per game. Keegan Murray has averaged 31.7 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a hard one for shots from the field; their opposition has compiled the 6th-lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (45.0%). The 6th-most up-tempo pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings.

Compared to last year's 7.9 rate, Cam Thomas's field goal attempts have increased this year to 19.8 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Cam Thomas places in the 79th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 31.0 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Sacramento is a strong one; when the Sacramento Kings are on the road, they have given up the 28th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (17.9). The 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Nets. The Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Brooklyn Nets.

In comparison to last year's 55.0% clip, Day'Ron Sharpe's 3-point efficiency has diminished this year to 0.0%. Day'Ron Sharpe has played just 12.4 minutes per game this year, significantly lower than his 11.9 minutes per game last year. This matchup is a strong one for field goals; opposing clubs have totaled the 3rd-most field goals per game in the NBA this year (45.0). Relative to last season's 72.2% mark, Day'Ron Sharpe's foul-shot effectiveness has regressed this season to 39.7%. As a team, the Nets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe when playing at home: 4th-worst in the league this year, tallying a measly 20.0 foul shots per game.

Nic Claxton has made 69.4% of his shots from the field while playing away from home since the start of last season, placing him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. The 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Nets. The Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Brooklyn Nets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 10thbest in in the league while playing on the road with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are away from home, opposing clubs have brought down 9.1 offensive boards per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise bring about additional chances for offense).

Malik Monk has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games away from home, 0.1 higher than he's been called for over the course of the season on the road. The Kings have been the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league while playing on the road this year. The Nets have given up the 10th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Cameron Johnson has successfully made an impressive 3.5 3-pointers per game this season, a big improvement over his 2.9 rate last season. The matchup against Sacramento is a good one for field goals; when the Sacramento Kings are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have shot for the 29th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (55.2%). The 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 8 games has been the Nets. The Kings have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Brooklyn Nets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rank 10thbest in in the league while playing on the road with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Royce O'Neale has not yet played a game this season.