Oklahoma City @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

In comparison to last year's 0.0% mark, Nic Claxton's 3-point ability has increased this year to 100.0%. This year when they are at home, opposing squads have totaled 39.3 baskets per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Thunder, resulting in a difficult matchup. The Thunder have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise opportunities for the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 57.9% rate, Nic Claxton's free-throw prowess has risen this season to 65.4%.

The Nets rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have posted 11.0 points per game (13th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, labeling this as a difficult matchup for offensive output. The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Brooklyn Nets. This year when they are at home, the other team has collected 13.0 offensive rebounds per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Thunder (maintaining possessions that can bring about further chances for offense).

The Thunder are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from competing against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Brooklyn Nets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.2 offensive boards per game this year. The Nets have given up the 10th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.0) in the NBA to the other team over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). In contrast to last year's 9.8 rate, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's foul shots hit have declined this year to 7.6 per game. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 0.8 foul shots per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) against the Nets, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the NBA, Luguentz Dort rates in the 78th percentile for 3-point performance when playing away from home with a an exceptional 40.5% rate this year. When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's stellar 127.4 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Nets is a positive one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road. Luguentz Dort has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 22.1% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year.

Among all players in the league, Mikal Bridges comes in at the 87th percentile for technical fouls, putting up a colossal 0.1 fouls per game this year. The Nets rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 34.7% on field goal attempts (15th-worst in the league) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, resulting in a difficult matchup. The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Brooklyn Nets. This year when they are at home, the other team has collected 13.0 offensive rebounds per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Thunder (maintaining possessions that can bring about further chances for offense).

Cameron Johnson has sunk 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. The Thunder have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise opportunities for the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Cameron Johnson will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts stat production in all stat categories.

Spencer Dinwiddie has averaged 31.4 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 82nd percentile. The matchup against the Thunder is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 30th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.7). The Thunder have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which ought to raise opportunities for the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Spencer Dinwiddie has successfully made 88.4% of his free throws over the last 10 games at home, 10.0% more than he's sunk overall this season while playing at home.

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

Lonnie Walker IV has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.