Toronto @ Houston Picks & Props

Relative to last season's 62.5% clip, Jakob Poeltl's shooting effectiveness has risen this season to 68.6%. Jakob Poeltl has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 more than he's been on the court for in all games this year. This year, opposing teams have averaged 45.9% on shots from the field (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, creating a challenging matchup. The number of 3-pointers attempted against Alperen Sengun has been remarkably high (2.3 per game) when at home and matched up against other starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road.

Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet ranks in the 98th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 36.2 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The Rockets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 12thbest in in the NBA playing at home with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Fred VanVleet stands to see an increase in production in all facets of the game due to having the home court advantage in this contest.

Scottie Barnes has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 0.2 more than he's accumulated in all games this year on the road. The Raptors check in as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have shot 21.7% on threes (15th-worst in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, creating a tough matchup. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has come down with 12.2 offensive boards per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Rockets (saving possessions that can produce extra chances for offense). Scottie Barnes will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to worsen player performance in all stat categories.

Amen Thompson has made 50.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 31.7% more than he's sunk in all games this season. The Rockets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 12thbest in in the NBA playing at home with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Amen Thompson has successfully made 94.4% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 13.3% more than he's put through the hoop overall this season at home.

Dillon Brooks has attempted 13.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. Dillon Brooks has sunk 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he's made in all games this year at home. Dillon Brooks has played 30.4 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SFs have logged 23.9 points per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Raptors, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive productivity. The Rockets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games.

Bruce Brown has successfully made 48.3% of his treys over the last 10 games, 20.0% higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Bruce Brown rates in the 76th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 29.3 minutes per game this year. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road. The Raptors will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The Rockets rank as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Over the last 5 games, the other team has collected 14.4 offensive rebounds per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Raptors (maintaining possessions that can create bonus chances for offense). The matchup against Jakob Poeltl is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; when facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.8 free throws per game (20th percentile).

Jalen Green has compiled 29.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 11.4 higher than he's compiled in all games this season. Jalen Green has attempted 9.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Jalen Green has been on the court for 35.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this season. The Rockets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors).

Dennis Schroder has attempted 11.1 shots from the field per game this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile among all players in the league. Dennis Schroder has averaged 30.8 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. Dennis Schroder has been called for a lowly 0.0 technical fouls per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 0.1 technicals per game last season. This matchup is a challenging one; when the Rockets are playing at home, they have allowed the 4th-least points per game in the NBA to the other team this year (109.2). The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road.

Immanuel Quickley has successfully made 56.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 14.5% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year without the home court advantage. Immanuel Quickley has played 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 higher than he's played in all games this season. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road. The Raptors will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Cam Whitmore has put up 18.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.2 higher than he's put up over the course of the year. Cam Whitmore has attempted 7.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Cam Whitmore has tallied 21.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.0 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. The Rockets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo road offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Toronto Raptors).

Jabari Smith Jr. has notched 13.4 points per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 76th percentile. Jabari Smith Jr. has successfully made 1.7 three-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 76th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, registering a massive 31.0 minutes per game while at home this year. The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors is a positive one for three-point attempts; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 26th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.9). The Rockets have played at the 5th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games.

Gary Trent Jr. has successfully made 49.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 8.5% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Gary Trent Jr. has successfully made 3.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's made from three in all games this season. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 5th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games on the road. The Raptors will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Thaddeus Young has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.