LA @ Memphis Picks & Props

Luke Kennard has made a measly 38.5% of his shots from the field this season, significantly less than his 48.2 mark last season. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SGs have put up 11.4 points per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, designating this as a tough matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Grizzlies are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers). This year when they are at home, opposing squads have nabbed 11.5 offensive rebounds per game (6th-most in the league) vs. the Clippers (maintaining possessions that can lead to added opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the league, James Harden rates in the 93rd percentile for threes sunk, averaging 2.7 per game this year. Among all players in the league, James Harden comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, posting a massive 33.9 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Memphis is a strong one; when the Memphis Grizzlies are playing at home, they have allowed the 29th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs this year (22.8). The LA Clippers will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 9th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). The LA Clippers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Ziaire Williams has converted 4.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Ziaire Williams has successfully made 66.1% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 28.3% higher than he's made from downtown overall this season when playing at home. The matchup vs. the LA Clippers is a hard one for threes; their opposition has posted the 7th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (35.4%). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Ivica Zubac has successfully made 74.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 7.8% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. The LA Clippers will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 9th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). The LA Clippers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, opposing teams have come down with 9.3 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense). Ivica Zubac has sunk 90.7% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 16.2% more than he's converted overall this year when playing on the road.

In comparison to last season's 7.8 rate, Desmond Bane's shots scored have spiked this season to 9.1 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Desmond Bane lands in the 98th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, totaling 8.7 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Desmond Bane places in the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 34.9 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a favorable one for field goals; when the LA Clippers are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 24th-highest field goal percentage in the league this year (45.6%). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Kawhi Leonard has converted 8.9 buckets per game this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league. Kawhi Leonard has converted 47.7% of his three-point attempts on the road this year, ranking in the 91st percentile among all players in the NBA. Kawhi Leonard has played 34.8 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have notched 15.8 points per game (22nd-most in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, making this a positive matchup for offensive performance. The LA Clippers will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 9th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).

Out of all players in the NBA, Paul George comes in at the 91st percentile for personal fouls, totaling a massive 2.9 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year. When it comes to three-point attempts, the 10th-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Clippers. The matchup vs. Memphis is a difficult one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Grizzlies have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied the 14th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.0). The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. Paul George will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player performance in all stat categories.

Vince Williams Jr. has been on the court for 29.1 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.1 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Vince Williams Jr. has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 17.1% more than he's sunk overall this year. Vince Williams Jr. will likely see an increase in output for all stats in light of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.

Norman Powell has successfully made 3.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.9 more than he's made from downtown in all games this year without the home court advantage. The LA Clippers will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 9th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). The LA Clippers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, opposing teams have come down with 9.3 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense). Norman Powell has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.6% higher than he's made overall this year.

The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the LA Clippers is a tough one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PFs have shot for the 14th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (27.2%). The Grizzlies are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers). This year when they are at home, opposing squads have nabbed 11.5 offensive rebounds per game (6th-most in the league) vs. the Clippers (maintaining possessions that can lead to added opportunities for offense).

The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Xavier Tillman will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to boost stat production for all stats.

The matchup vs. the LA Clippers is a hard one for threes; their opposition has posted the 7th-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (35.4%). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). David Roddy has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 26.0% higher than he's put through the net overall this season. David Roddy ought to see a spike in production in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this game.

Terance Mann has successfully made 66.7% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 36.2% more than he's made from downtown in all games this year. The LA Clippers will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 9th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). The LA Clippers have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, opposing teams have come down with 9.3 offensive boards per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies (diminishing possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense). Terance Mann has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 37.5% more than he's made overall this season on the road.

Russell Westbrook has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

John Konchar has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.