New Orleans @ Washington Picks & Props

Dyson Daniels has sunk just 34.9% of his shot attempts from the field this year, significantly lower than his 37.1 rate last year. The Pelicans have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the away team this year. While playing away from home, the Wizards have allowed the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (13.1) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 57.1% mark, Dyson Daniels's free-throw ability has regressed this year to 56.3%. Dyson Daniels will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally worsens player production across the board.

Brandon Ingram has attempted 20.2 field goals per game this year, significantly more than his 19.9 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Brandon Ingram slots into the 89th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 33.4 minutes per game this year. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 11 games playing at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas registers in the 77th percentile for scoring efficiency with the home court advantage with a an exceptional 50.1% rate this year. Jonas Valanciunas has sunk an impressive 42.5% of his treys this year, a big improvement over his 38.2 rate last year. The matchup vs. Washington is a good one; when the Washington Wizards are away from home, they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting Cs this year (17.7). The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 11 games playing at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards).

Jordan Poole has made 2.6 threes per game over the last 8 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's sunk over the course of the year when playing away from home. In regard to shooting, the Washington Wizards's superb 115.6 points per game away from their home court measures as the 10th-strongest in the league this year. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 29th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.3). The most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Wizards. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 11 games, which should raise possessions for the Washington Wizards.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a challenging one; they have given up the 6th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PGs this year (17.6). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 1stworst in in the league while at home with a mere 7.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, their opposition has come down with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans (continuing possessions that can bring about additional opportunities for offense).

Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III rates in the 92nd percentile for three-point shots converted on the road, logging 2.3 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III places in the 81st percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.3 minutes per game when playing on the road since the start of last season. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 11 games playing at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 1stworst in in the league while at home with a mere 7.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, their opposition has come down with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans (continuing possessions that can bring about additional opportunities for offense).

The Pelicans have been the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the away team this year. While playing away from home, the Wizards have allowed the 2nd-most offensive boards per game (13.1) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 84.3% mark, Jose Alvarado's free-throw proficiency has fallen this season to 50.0%. Over the last 5 games, opposing squads have attempted 26.8 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Washington Wizards, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line. Jose Alvarado ought to experience a decrease in performance in all stat categories due to being on the road in this contest.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting PFs have averaged the 15th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (10.9). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 1stworst in in the league while at home with a mere 7.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, their opposition has come down with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans (continuing possessions that can bring about additional opportunities for offense). This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 3.4 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Daniel Gafford has converted 67.8% of his field goals while playing at home this year, putting him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league. In contrast to last season's 20.0 clip, Daniel Gafford's playing time has jumped this season to 24.3 minutes per game. In regard to shooting, the Washington Wizards's superb 115.6 points per game away from their home court measures as the 10th-strongest in the league this year. The most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Wizards. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 11 games, which should raise possessions for the Washington Wizards.

Out of all players in the league, Bilal Coulibaly lands in the 77th percentile for 3-point efficiency when playing at home with a an excellent 42.1% rate this year. In regard to shooting, the Washington Wizards's superb 115.6 points per game away from their home court measures as the 10th-strongest in the league this year. This matchup is a tough one for threes; when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home, their opposition has put up the 3rd-lowest three percentage in the league this year (34.2%). The most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Wizards. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 11 games, which should raise possessions for the Washington Wizards.

Deni Avdija has accumulated 2.9 personal fouls per game this season, significantly more than his 2.7 fouls per game last season. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a tough one; when the Pelicans are playing at home, they have allowed the 14th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (11.6). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Wizards grade out 1stworst in in the league while at home with a mere 7.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, their opposition has come down with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans (continuing possessions that can bring about additional opportunities for offense). This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

In comparison to last season's 2.5 mark, CJ McCollum's 3-point shots hit have jumped this season to 3.8 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum measures in the 85th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 32.6 minutes per game while on the road this year. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 11 games playing at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Zion Williamson has successfully made 66.3% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 6.5% higher than he's converted overall this season when playing on the road. Zion Williamson has successfully made 50.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 10.0% more than he's converted from three in all games this year. Zion Williamson has been on the court for 30.5 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 77th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 11 games playing at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards).

Herbert Jones has been on the court for 30.6 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 78th percentile. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 19.4 points per game (30th-most in the league) vs. the Wizards, creating a favorable matchup for offensive production. The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 11 games playing at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Danilo Gallinari has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.