New Orleans @ Dallas Picks & Props

In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Dallas Mavericks may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SGs have attempted just 1.8 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (9th-least in the NBA). Jordan Hawkins will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally decreases stat production in all stat categories.

In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (13th-lowest in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, making it tough to get to the foul line. Naji Marshall will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to lower player performance for all stats.

Jaden Hardy has attempted 4.9 3-point shots per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. The Mavericks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The Mavericks rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, opposing clubs have grabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) against the Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about bonus opportunities for offense). The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a lowly 16.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting squad (least in the NBA).

Among all players in the league, Dwight Powell measures in the 99th percentile for field goal prowess with a an impressive 73.2% rate this year. Dwight Powell has sunk 50.0% of his 3-point attempts this year, putting him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA. Dwight Powell has played 23.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 higher than he's played over the course of the year. The faceoff with Jonas Valanciunas lands in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs sinking a colossal 66.1% of their field goal attempts this year when they are on their home court. The Mavericks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team.

In contrast to last year's 17.9 rate, CJ McCollum's field goal attempts have diminished this year to 14.9 per game. CJ McCollum has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.2 higher than he's tallied overall this year. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 4.6 3-point attempts per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, making this a tough matchup. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.

Kyrie Irving has tallied 2.7 personal fouls per game over the last 9 games on his home court, 0.9 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Dallas Mavericks.

Out of all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas registers in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 3.2 fouls per game this year. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. When guarding opposing starting Cs, Dwight Powell has been in the 13th percentile with just 9.4 shots from the field against him per game this year. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 5.4 three attempts per game (28th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Mavericks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The Mavericks rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, opposing clubs have grabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) against the Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about bonus opportunities for offense). The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (21st-most in the league).

In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Jose Alvarado has converted just 63.9% of his foul shot attempts this year, quite a bit lower than his 84.3 rate last year. Jose Alvarado figures to see a decline in effectiveness for all stats due to playing away from home in this game.

Herbert Jones has accumulated 2.7 personal fouls per game on the road this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The matchup vs. Dallas is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Mavericks are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least three-point shots per game in the league this year (0.8). The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Brandon Ingram has attempted a mere 5.0 foul shots per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 6.2 mark last season. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (13th-lowest in the league) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, making it tough to get to the foul line.

In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league this year has been the New Orleans Pelicans. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 4.6 3-point attempts per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, making this a tough matchup. The Pelicans have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Dallas Mavericks have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (13.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (14th-lowest in the NBA) against the Dallas Mavericks, struggling to get to the foul line.

Larry Nance Jr. has successfully made 75.0% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 26.7% more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. The matchup vs. the Mavericks is a difficult one for three-point shots; their opposition has put up the 6th-lowest 3-point rate in the league over the last 5 games (33.6%). The Pelicans are expected to get a boost in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-speediest tempo home team in the league over the last 20 games (the Mavericks). The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, opposing teams have attempted 21.7 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Dallas Mavericks, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Grant Williams has converted 1.8 treys per game this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile among all players in the league. The Mavericks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The Mavericks rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, opposing clubs have grabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) against the Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about bonus opportunities for offense). Grant Williams has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 39.3% more than he's made in all games this year while on his home court.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a difficult one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1). The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Dallas Mavericks. Josh Green has made 50.0% of his foul shots when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 12th percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Tim Hardaway Jr. measures in the 75th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 29.1 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 27th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The Mavericks have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games as the home team. The Mavericks rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, opposing clubs have grabbed 9.1 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) against the Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise bring about bonus opportunities for offense).

Zion Williamson has gone over 21.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.