LA @ New Orleans Picks & Props

This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 3.4 3-point attempts per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a difficult matchup. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted a mere 3.3 free throws per game over the last 20 games (6th-least in the NBA).

This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, creating a positive matchup. The Clippers are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 8th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

The Clippers are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 8th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

The matchup against the Pelicans is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the least shot attempts per game in the league this year (9.1). Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Herbert Jones has made 55.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 13.8% higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Herbert Jones comes in at the 75th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 29.3 minutes per game playing at home this year. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while at home. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 73.1% clip, Herbert Jones's free-throw ability has risen this season to 86.7%.

Trey Murphy III has totaled 22.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.3 higher than he's totaled overall this season. Trey Murphy III has successfully made 5.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while at home. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Trey Murphy III has attempted 3.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's attempted overall this season.

Zion Williamson has made 10.1 shots made from the field per game over the last 14 games at home, 1.4 more than he's made in all games this year at home. Zion Williamson has successfully made 100.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games at home, 37.5% higher than he's made in all games this year with the home court advantage. Zion Williamson has tallied 30.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while at home. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Brandon Ingram has converted 2.6 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 higher than he's made from three overall this season when playing at home. Brandon Ingram has averaged 33.3 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The number of shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against Paul George has been quite high (5.2 per game) when matched up against opposing starting SFs this year (93rd percentile). The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while at home. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are at home, the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.5). The Clippers are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 8th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

CJ McCollum has attempted a measly 14.7 shots per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 17.9 mark last season. In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 6th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The rate of 3-pointers hit against Bones Hyland has been quite low (28.3%) when guarding other starting PGs this year (4th percentile). The matchup vs. Bones Hyland is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; when facing fellow starting PGs this year, they have attempted a mere 3.0 free throws per game (14th percentile).

Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made 52.2% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games at home, 18.1% more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season playing at home. The number of shots from behind the three-point arc hit against Ivica Zubac has been remarkably high (0.9 per game) when he is on the road and facing fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The Pelicans have played at the 8th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games while at home. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonas Valanciunas has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 17.5% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season.

The Clippers are expected to get a boost in possessions today from sharing the court with the 8th-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.

Daniel Theis has not yet played a game this season.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Amir Coffey has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Bones Hyland has gone over 11.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Larry Nance Jr. has not yet played a game this season.