Sacramento @ Denver Picks & Props

Malik Monk has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 1.2 higher than he's averaged overall this year on the road. The Nuggets have played at the slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Kings rank 5thworst in in the league with just 8.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have grabbed 11.1 offensive boards per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets (saving possessions that can generate further opportunities for offense). This matchup may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; when the Denver Nuggets are playing at home, opposing squads have attempted a whopping 24.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games (10th-most in the league).

This matchup is a strong one for scoring; opposing squads have compiled the highest Field Goal% in the NBA over the last 5 games (53.2%). The matchup against Domantas Sabonis is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 1.0 threes per game (3rd percentile). The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. The faceoff with Domantas Sabonis when it comes to drawing fouls places in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting only 2.1 foul shots per game this year when they are on their home court.

Trey Lyles has converted 2.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's converted overall this season. The Sacramento Kings have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team. This year, their opposition has tallied 11.4 threes per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, labeling this as a hard matchup. The 2nd-quickest pace visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. Trey Lyles has converted 1.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

Keegan Murray has attempted 12.4 field goals per game this year, significantly more than his 9.7 rate last year. Keegan Murray has tallied 31.9 minutes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The Sacramento Kings have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team. The 2nd-quickest pace visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. Keegan Murray has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 21.1% higher than he's made overall this year.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the highest-fouling players in the league when it comes to getting T'ed up (93rd percentile). The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Aaron Gordon has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 higher than he's been called for overall this season at home. The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the Kings, struggling to draw fouls.

Kevin Huerter has successfully made 2.9 treys per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Kevin Huerter has tallied 29.8 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.8 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The Sacramento Kings have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team. The 2nd-quickest pace visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. Kevin Huerter has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 22.6% more than he's put through the net overall this year.

The matchup against Sacramento is a difficult one; when the Kings are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 13th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PGs this year (15.2). The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Sacramento is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted just 3.3 free throws per game this year when the Kings are the visiting team (8th-least in the NBA).

Peyton Watson has sunk 60.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 13 games at home, 25.1% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the season playing at home. Peyton Watson has tallied 23.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year. The Nuggets rank as the 2nd-most efficient shooting team in the league while on their home court this year. The Kings have played at the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets. This year, opposing clubs have snagged 9.0 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense).

In contrast to last year's 3.5 rate, Christian Braun's shots have surged this year to 5.7 per game. The Nuggets rank as the 2nd-most efficient shooting team in the league while on their home court this year. The Kings have played at the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets. This year, opposing clubs have snagged 9.0 offensive boards per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional opportunities for offense). Christian Braun has successfully made 88.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 17.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the season.

Domantas Sabonis has sunk 68.9% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 6.4% more than he's converted overall this season. Domantas Sabonis has averaged 35.6 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 96th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Sacramento Kings have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team. This matchup is a difficult one for threes; their opposition has shot for the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the NBA over the last 5 games at home (33.2%). The matchup against Nikola Jokic is a positive one for shots from downtown; when Jokic is at home other starting Cs this year, they have averaged a whopping 0.8 three-pointers per game (93rd percentile).

Harrison Barnes has converted 2.8 treys per game over the last 10 games on the road, 0.7 higher than he's converted in all games this season without the home court advantage. Harrison Barnes has averaged 34.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, 4.3 more than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. The Sacramento Kings have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team. The 2nd-quickest pace visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. Harrison Barnes has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 19.1% higher than he's made over the course of the season.

In contrast to last season's 26.9% mark, Justin Holiday's three-point effectiveness has risen this season to 37.4%. Justin Holiday has attempted 3.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The Nuggets rank as the 2nd-most efficient shooting team in the league while on their home court this year. The matchup against the Sacramento Kings is a favorable one; they have given up the 29th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (18.1). The Kings have played at the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the NBA while on their home court with just 9.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Jamal Murray has attempted 18.5 shots from the field per game over the last 10 games while on his home court, 2.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. Jamal Murray has attempted 7.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Jamal Murray has averaged 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.5 higher than he's averaged in all games this year at home. The Nuggets rank as the 2nd-most efficient shooting team in the league while on their home court this year. The Kings have played at the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should raise possessions for the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the NBA, De'Aaron Fox comes in at the 96th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 35.4 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year. The Sacramento Kings have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as the road team. The 2nd-quickest pace visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. The matchup vs. Denver may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Nuggets are playing at home (28th-most in the NBA).

Davion Mitchell has gone over 4.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.