Denver @ Golden State Picks & Props

Draymond Green has successfully made 62.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 22.4% more than he's sunk over the course of the year. The number of shot attempts from the field against Nikola Jokic has been very high (11.7 per game) when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile). The Warriors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors grade out 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year. Draymond Green has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 14.6% higher than he's sunk in all games this season when playing at home.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played 31.8 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Denver Nuggets will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Warriors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 3.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's made overall this season. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (25th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the NBA, Klay Thompson registers in the 75th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 29.5 minutes per game on his home court this year. The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a tough one for three-point shots; their opposition has averaged the 3rd-least 3-pointers per game in the league this year (11.4). The Warriors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors grade out 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Nuggets may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing squads have attempted a lowly 21.0 foul shots per game over the last 20 games when the Nuggets are on the road (7th-least in the NBA).

Jonathan Kuminga has accumulated 0.3 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games while at home, 0.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the season at home. In regard to offense, the Warriors's lackluster 46.8% field goal percentage as the home team places 6th-fewest in the league this year. The Golden State Warriors are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). The Denver Nuggets have given up the 4th-most offensive boards per game (11.8) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonathan Kuminga has failed to make 1.1 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 0.7 mark last season.

In regard to offense, the Warriors's lackluster 46.8% field goal percentage as the home team places 6th-fewest in the league this year. Over the last 25 games, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 15.6 points per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, creating a tough matchup for offensive performance. The Golden State Warriors are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets). The Denver Nuggets have given up the 4th-most offensive boards per game (11.8) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic rates in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.5 fouls per game away from home this year. When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets's unimpressive 109.3 points per game ranks 5th-fewest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The showdown with Draymond Green slots into the 7th percentile with rival starting Cs burying just 25.1% of their treys this year. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Denver Nuggets. When playing at home, the Golden State Warriors have given up the 7th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Compared to last year's 14.2 mark, Andrew Wiggins's shots have decreased this year to 10.7 per game. Among all players in the league, Andrew Wiggins comes in at the 75th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.2 fouls per game this year. In regard to offense, the Warriors's lackluster 46.8% field goal percentage as the home team places 6th-fewest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Denver is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Nuggets are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 15th-least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.1). The Golden State Warriors are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Nuggets).

Among all players in the league, Aaron Gordon slots into the 80th percentile for field goal proficiency on the road with a a phenomenal 52.8% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 31.5 minutes per game this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 15.8 field goal attempts per game (29th-highest in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, creating a favorable matchup. The Denver Nuggets will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Warriors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 8.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's converted in all games this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 31.7 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors is a good one for three-pointers; the opposition's starting SFs have compiled the 30th-highest three percentage in the league this year (47.0%). The Denver Nuggets will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Warriors). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 5thbest in in the NBA with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

When it comes to shooting, the Nuggets's unimpressive 109.3 points per game ranks 5th-fewest in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Denver Nuggets. When playing at home, the Golden State Warriors have given up the 7th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.4) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). This matchup is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing squads have attempted a massive 24.2 foul shots per game this year (5th-most in the league). Reggie Jackson will likely experience a decrease in performance across the board due to playing away from home in this matchup.

Stephen Curry has sunk 10.6 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 more than he's converted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Stephen Curry measures in the 100th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, tallying 12.0 per game this year. Stephen Curry has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 89th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Warriors have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors grade out 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Jamal Murray rates in the 92nd percentile for field goal attempts, putting up 16.5 per game this year. Jamal Murray has made 2.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 89th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jamal Murray has tallied 31.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 38.4% on three-pointers (25th-best in the league) vs. the Golden State Warriors, labeling this as a strong matchup. The Denver Nuggets will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Warriors).

Christian Braun has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kevon Looney has gone over 2.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Lester Quinones has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.