Washington @ New Orleans Picks & Props

Larry Nance Jr. has converted 66.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games at home, 20.8% more than he's converted from downtown in all games this year while at home. Larry Nance Jr. has been on the court for 23.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year. Over the last 25 games, opposing squads have tallied 31.7 three attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, branding this as a tough matchup. The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Corey Kispert has attempted 6.9 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted overall this season. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a difficult one for 3-point shots; the other team has shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (34.3%). The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Corey Kispert has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 22.1% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. The matchup against the Pelicans is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 21.9 foul shots per game this year (7th-least in the NBA).

Jordan Poole has accumulated 4.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's accumulated in all games this season. The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Washington Wizards. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Washington Wizards rank 3rdworst in in the NBA with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are on the road, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans (preserving possessions that can create added opportunities for offense). This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Pelicans, making it tough to get to the foul line.

Among all players in the NBA, Marvin Bagley III rates in the 89th percentile for shooting proficiency when playing on the road with a a remarkable 58.9% rate this year. The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Marvin Bagley III has attempted 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's attempted in all games this year. The matchup vs. Jonas Valanciunas is a good one for drawing fouls; when Valanciunas is playing at home opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 3.4 foul shots per game (93rd percentile).

The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Washington Wizards. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Washington Wizards rank 3rdworst in in the NBA with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are on the road, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans (preserving possessions that can create added opportunities for offense). Tyus Jones will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling usually reduces player performance in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the NBA, Jonas Valanciunas rates in the 85th percentile for field goal effectiveness while at home with a a remarkable 56.7% rate this year. Over the last 25 games, opposing squads have tallied 31.7 three attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, branding this as a tough matchup. The matchup vs. Marvin Bagley III is a good one; he has allowed a whopping 16.1 points per game when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (83rd percentile). The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a difficult one for 3-point shots; the other team has shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (34.3%). The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Landry Shamet has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 28.2% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. The matchup against the Pelicans is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 21.9 foul shots per game this year (7th-least in the NBA).

CJ McCollum has attempted 9.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted in all games this year. CJ McCollum has played 32.2 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The matchup vs. the Washington Wizards is a favorable one for shots from the field; the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 25th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.5). The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kyle Kuzma has attempted 18.8 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 31.4 minutes per game when playing on the road this year. The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year. Kyle Kuzma has sunk 86.8% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 9.5% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 8.2 treys per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Compared to last season's 2.0 clip, Trey Murphy III's personal fouls per game have fallen this season to 1.2. Over the last 25 games, opposing squads have tallied 31.7 three attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, branding this as a tough matchup. The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Bilal Coulibaly has converted 34.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 10.6% less than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 9.1 field goal attempts per game (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a tough matchup. The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Washington Wizards. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Washington Wizards rank 3rdworst in in the NBA with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are on the road, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans (preserving possessions that can create added opportunities for offense).

Zion Williamson has made 100.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 37.5% higher than he's sunk in all games this season on his home court. The matchup against the Washington Wizards is a good one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 22nd-most shots made from the field per game in the NBA this year (7.0). The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Wizards may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 6.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (28th-most in the league).

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Pelicans have played at the 6th-slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Wizards have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (12.8) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). In comparison to last year's 6.2 clip, Brandon Ingram's number of free throw attempts has regressed this year to 4.9 free throw attempts per game. The matchup vs. the Wizards may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 0.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (13th-least in the league).

Deni Avdija has tallied 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.3 higher than he's tallied in all games this season on the road. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Pelicans have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have totaled the 11th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.4). The Pelicans have played at the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Washington Wizards. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Washington Wizards rank 3rdworst in in the NBA with just 9.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year when they are on the road, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans (preserving possessions that can create added opportunities for offense).

Herbert Jones has made 58.1% of his treys over the last 15 games, 18.2% more than he's converted from downtown overall this season. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 13.6 shot attempts per game (26th-highest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, resulting in a favorable matchup. The Wizards have played at the most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). In contrast to last season's 73.1% rate, Herbert Jones's free-throw prowess has spiked this season to 87.6%.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.