Houston @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Jeff Green registers in the 82nd percentile for field goal proficiency with a an outstanding 53.6% rate this year. Jeff Green has failed to make 0.8 3-point attempts per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 25th percentile for misses . This matchup is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Philadelphia 76ers are playing at home, the other team has shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (31.3%). The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-fastest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 8thbest in in the league away from home with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Dillon Brooks has successfully made 1.8 3-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks slots into the 81st percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 30.8 minutes per game this year. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-fastest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 8thbest in in the league away from home with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Dillon Brooks has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 17.4% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.

Tobias Harris has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.1 more than he's been called for overall this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 6th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 21.7% on three-pointers (15th-worst in the league) against the Rockets, creating a difficult matchup. The Rockets have played at the 6th-slowest tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing clubs have nabbed 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets (maintaining possessions that can produce more chances for offense).

In comparison to last season's 37.5% clip, Nicolas Batum's scoring ability has increased this season to 55.0%. Nicolas Batum has made an impressive 48.5% of his 3-point shots this year, a significant increase from his 34.0 rate last year. The matchup against Houston is a strong one for 3-point shots; when the Rockets are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 28th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The 76ers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage. The Philadelphia 76ers check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 3.7 rate, Tyrese Maxey's unsuccessful three-point shots have surged this year to 5.1 per game. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 6th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc. The Rockets have played at the 6th-slowest tempo in the NBA away from their home court this year, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing clubs have nabbed 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets (maintaining possessions that can produce more chances for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Kelly Oubre Jr. comes in at the 76th percentile for three-point attempts, averaging 4.7 per game this year. The 76ers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage. The Philadelphia 76ers check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to see a spike in productivity in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Jalen Green has attempted 13.8 shots from the field per game when playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Jalen Green has attempted 8.2 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.8 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jalen Green has averaged 30.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 79th percentile. Over the last 24 games when they are on the road, opposing starting SGs have averaged 18.4 points per game (25th-highest in the NBA) vs. the 76ers, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive productivity. The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-fastest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Philadelphia 76ers).

The Houston Rockets check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the league this year has been the Houston Rockets. The Philadelphia 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (13.6) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). The faceoff with Joel Embiid as it relates to drawing fouls slots into the 10th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs attempting only 2.6 foul shots per game this year. Alperen Sengun will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player performance in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. registers in the 94th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 3.0 fouls per game this year. The Houston Rockets check in as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the league this year has been the Houston Rockets. The Philadelphia 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (13.6) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against Philadelphia may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the 76ers are on their home court (9th-least in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Joel Embiid slots into the 100th percentile, tallying a whopping 34.6 points per game this year. Joel Embiid has successfully made 51.3% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games at home, 11.7% more than he's converted from three overall this season playing at home. Among all players in the league, Joel Embiid comes in at the 91st percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 33.9 minutes per game playing at home this year. This year, opposing teams have shot 33.5% on 3-pointers (lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, making this a tough matchup. The clash with Alperen Sengun registers in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs registering a colossal 17.4 points per game this year when they have the home court advantage.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 10.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 37.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 100th percentile. The matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers is a good one for three-point shots; the opposing team's starting PGs have shot for the 22nd-highest three rate in the league this year (37.7%). The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from competing against the 6th-fastest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 8thbest in in the league away from home with 11.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Amen Thompson has gone over 4.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 10.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Patrick Beverley has gone over 4.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Marcus Morris Sr. has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.