Houston @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The Houston Rockets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 8.4 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) against the Nets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about additional opportunities for offense). This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (21st-most in the NBA) against the Nets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Relative to last season's 1.5 rate, Lonnie Walker IV's 3-pointers scored have surged this season to 2.2 per game. Out of all players in the league, Lonnie Walker IV slots into the 22nd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a lowly 1.1 fouls per game this year. This year, their opposition has shot 34.1% on threes (2nd-worst in the league) vs. the Rockets, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Nets. The Brooklyn Nets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

In terms of scoring, the Nets's subpar 110.2 points per game measures as the 5th-worst in the league over the last 20 games. The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a difficult one; they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs over the last 20 games (12.6). The 2nd-most lethargic tempo home offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Brooklyn Nets. Over the last 5 games, the other team has grabbed 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets (maintaining possessions that can result in more opportunities for offense). Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (12th-lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Spencer Dinwiddie has played 30.8 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have shot 45.5% on shot attempts from the field (22nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, designating this as a positive matchup. The Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Nets. The Brooklyn Nets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Spencer Dinwiddie has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 17.8% higher than he's put through the net overall this year while at home.

Dorian Finney-Smith has been on the court for 28.7 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 75th percentile. The Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Nets. The Brooklyn Nets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Dorian Finney-Smith has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 25.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the season with the home court advantage. The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.4 foul shots per game this year (29th-most in the league).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 9.1 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet measures in the 99th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 37.1 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 2.9 three-pointers per game (29th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Nets, creating a strong matchup. The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The Houston Rockets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 12.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Jabari Smith Jr. has played 31.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. The clash with Dorian Finney-Smith registers in the 76th percentile with the opposition's starting PFs draining a monstrous 37.2% of their attempts from beyond the arc this year when they are playing on the road. The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The Houston Rockets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Amen Thompson has successfully made 60.2% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 12.8% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season while playing on the road. Amen Thompson has successfully made 50.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games on the road, 31.0% more than he's made in all games this year on the road. The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The Houston Rockets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 8.4 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) against the Nets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about additional opportunities for offense).

Out of all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 100th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a monstrous 3.6 fouls per game this year. The Rockets rank as the 9th-lowest scoring offense in the league as the away team this year. The Nets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 15 games at home, which should reduce plays for the Houston Rockets. Dillon Brooks will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually reduces player performance for all stats.

Jalen Green has attempted 17.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 more than he's attempted overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Green rates in the 90th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc when playing away from home, logging 6.2 per game this year. Jalen Green has been on the court for 30.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 79th percentile. The matchup vs. the Nets is a strong one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the 29th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.2). The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road.

Mikal Bridges has attempted 21.2 shots per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 3.7 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Mikal Bridges has converted 4.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's converted from three in all games this season. Mikal Bridges has averaged 39.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 5.4 more than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. The matchup vs. Houston is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 28th-most three-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Nets.

Nic Claxton has converted 6.8 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's converted overall this season. Nic Claxton has successfully made an impressive 50.0% of his treys this season, significantly higher than his 0.0 rate last season. Nic Claxton has averaged 38.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 8.2 more than he's averaged in all games this year at home. The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a difficult one for field goals; their opposition has compiled the 4th-lowest FG% in the league this year (45.7%). The Rockets have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which should lead to more possessions for the Nets.

Cam Whitmore has attempted 10.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games away from home, 2.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Cam Whitmore has attempted 5.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Cam Whitmore has tallied 21.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.6 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The Houston Rockets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Alperen Sengun has successfully made 8.7 shots made from the field per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun rates in the 87th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 32.7 minutes per game this year. The Rockets have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The Houston Rockets rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing squads have nabbed 8.4 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the league) against the Nets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about additional opportunities for offense).

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