Utah @ Houston Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Johnny Juzang rates in the 2nd percentile for field goal ability with a bad 27.7% rate this year. The Utah Jazz check in as the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league away from home this year. The matchup against Houston is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Rockets are at home, the opposition's starting SFs have posted the 2nd-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (26.1%). Johnny Juzang will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to lower player performance in all facets of the game.

Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 36.1 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from their home court, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Fred VanVleet will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts player performance in all facets of the game.

Taylor Hendricks has sunk 50.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 8.0% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Taylor Hendricks has attempted 4.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Taylor Hendricks has been on the court for 27.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 4.9 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year on the road. The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. The Jazz are expected to see a rise in plays today from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

The Houston Rockets check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Jazz, making it tough to draw fouls.

Kris Dunn has made 55.5% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 11 games on the road, 10.8% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season on the road. Kris Dunn has sunk 52.8% of his three-pointers over the last 11 games on the road, 15.0% higher than he's sunk in all games this year when playing on the road. Kris Dunn has played 25.4 minutes per game over the last 11 games when playing on the road, 6.2 higher than he's played over the course of the season on the road. The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. The Jazz are expected to see a rise in plays today from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

Walker Kessler has converted 100.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 15 games on the road, 68.8% higher than he's converted overall this year while on the road. The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. The Jazz are expected to see a rise in plays today from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Walker Kessler has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 35.8% more than he's sunk over the course of the year away from home.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 4.8 three-pointers per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jabari Smith Jr. has played 31.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 2.4 three-pointers per game (highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, making this a strong matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from their home court, which should boost plays for the Rockets.

Collin Sexton has successfully made 9.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 3.2 higher than he's converted in all games this season. Collin Sexton has played 33.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 7.0 more than he's played over the course of the year. The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. The Jazz are expected to see a rise in plays today from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Dillon Brooks has tallied 30.5 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 2.4 three-pointers per game (highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, making this a strong matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from their home court, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

The Utah Jazz check in as the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league away from home this year. Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have scored 12.8 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, creating a tough matchup for offensive output. The matchup against Houston may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a lowly 1.7 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Rockets are playing at home (least in the league). Keyonte George figures to experience a decrease in performance in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Jock Landale has converted 63.9% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 20.3% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Jock Landale has made 50.0% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 26.7% higher than he's made over the course of the season. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from their home court, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Out of all players in the NBA, John Collins places in the 83rd percentile for shots drained, logging an enormous 5.7 per game this year. John Collins has converted 72.2% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 38.0% higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc converted against Jabari Smith Jr. has been very high (39.9%) when he is on his home court and facing opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Jazz. The Jazz are expected to see a rise in plays today from facing the 3rd-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

Amen Thompson has successfully made 77.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 27.5% more than he's made overall this season. Amen Thompson has been on the court for 27.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.6 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a strong one for 3-pointers; opposing starting SFs have totaled the most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from their home court, which should boost plays for the Rockets.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jeff Green has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Brice Sensabaugh has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.