Memphis @ New Orleans Picks & Props

The Grizzlies rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, opposing teams have grabbed 12.1 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Pelicans (saving possessions that can generate further opportunities for offense). Ja Morant will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player performance for all stats.

Naji Marshall has sunk 49.1% of his 3-pointers this year, putting him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. The 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the league when playing at home with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have allowed the 9th-least offensive boards per game (10.6) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. places in the 89th percentile, averaging a colossal 21.4 points per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. rates in the 77th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, registering 5.0 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Jaren Jackson Jr. rates in the 77th percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 30.0 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The 6th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which should lead to increased plays for the Grizzlies.

In contrast to last season's 3.4 clip, Santi Aldama's 3-point attempts have increased this season to 5.0 per game. This year when they are on the road, opposing teams have averaged 33.5% on three-pointers (4th-worst in the league) vs. the Pelicans, making this a tough matchup. The 6th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which should lead to increased plays for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Desmond Bane has tallied 2.9 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. The Grizzlies rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a challenging one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1). Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, opposing teams have grabbed 12.1 offensive boards per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Pelicans (saving possessions that can generate further opportunities for offense). Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 2.1 foul shots per game (13th-fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 5.8 three-pointers per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. The 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the league when playing at home with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have allowed the 9th-least offensive boards per game (10.6) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games at home as it relates to three-point attempts. The matchup against Memphis is a challenging one for field goal attempts; when the Grizzlies are away from home, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 14th-least shot attempts per game in the league this year (9.7). The matchup against the Grizzlies may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 12 games (12th-least in the league).

Marcus Smart has attempted 5.2 shots from downtown per game on the road this year, ranking in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The 6th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which should lead to increased plays for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

The 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the league when playing at home with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have allowed the 9th-least offensive boards per game (10.6) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Herbert Jones has converted an impressive 88.2% of his foul shots this year, significantly higher than his 73.1 mark last year.

CJ McCollum has made 3.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's made overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum registers in the 85th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 33.1 minutes per game this year. The 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the league when playing at home with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

The 6th-speediest pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games in their home stadium, which should lead to increased plays for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Zion Williamson has converted 75.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games at home, 25.0% more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year while at home. Zion Williamson has been on the court for 30.2 minutes per game at home this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 6.5 3-point attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, identifying this as a good matchup. The 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans.

Out of all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas rates in the 88th percentile for field goal performance with a an outstanding 56.9% rate this year. The 7th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games away from their home stadium, which ought to boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8thbest in in the league when playing at home with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have allowed the 9th-least offensive boards per game (10.6) in the NBA to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Ziaire Williams has not yet played a game this season.

Xavier Tillman has not yet played a game this season.