New Orleans @ Detroit props

Tosan Evbuomwan has sunk 70.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 15.3% higher than he's made in all games this season. Tosan Evbuomwan has made 40.4% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking in the 89th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Pistons have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. As a team, the Pistons have been very successful at getting to the foul line of late: 7th-best in the league over the last 15 games, totaling 21.3 free throw attempts per game. Tosan Evbuomwan stands to get a boost in performance in all stat categories due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

Jaden Ivey has tallied 2.7 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 90th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. The Pistons are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Pistons grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup with Herbert Jones as it relates to drawing fouls places in the 13th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting SGs attempting just 1.8 foul shots per game this year.

Relative to last year's 55.1% rate, James Wiseman's scoring proficiency has increased this year to 61.8%. James Wiseman has averaged 26.1 minutes per game over the last 13 games with the home court advantage, 12.2 more than he's averaged overall this season at home. The Pistons have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. As a team, the Pistons have been very successful at getting to the foul line of late: 7th-best in the league over the last 15 games, totaling 21.3 free throw attempts per game. James Wiseman is expected to see a rise in output in all facets of the game on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Herbert Jones has sunk 58.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 6.2% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year on the road. Among all players in the league, Herbert Jones comes in at the 89th percentile for three-point ability with a great 40.8% rate this year. Herbert Jones has been on the court for 29.6 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 79th percentile. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 116.5 points per game when playing on the road measures as the 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against the Pistons is a positive one for field goal attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 6th-most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (13.6).

The matchup against CJ McCollum is a difficult one for shots from the field; when squaring off against fellow starting PGs this year, they have made a mere 41.8% of their shots from the field (3rd percentile). The Pistons are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Pistons grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Jose Alvarado has made 46.7% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 9.7% higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 116.5 points per game when playing on the road measures as the 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Pistons).

Trey Murphy III has notched 19.0 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.9 higher than he's notched overall this season. Trey Murphy III has attempted 9.1 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 higher than he's attempted overall this season. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 116.5 points per game when playing on the road measures as the 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. Detroit is a strong one; when the Pistons are playing at home, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SFs over the last 16 games (19.5). The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Pistons).

Zion Williamson has converted 8.7 shots made from the field per game away from home this year, putting him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. Zion Williamson has averaged 30.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 82nd percentile. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 116.5 points per game when playing on the road measures as the 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The rate of shots drained against Chimezie Metu has been very high (64.9%) when he is on his home court and defending opposing starting PFs this year (100th percentile). The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Pistons).

In comparison to last season's 3.9 rate, Jalen Duren's shots from the field made have spiked this season to 5.8 per game. Jalen Duren has averaged an impressive 29.6 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 25.0 minutes per game last season. The Pistons have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Jalen Duren has attempted 5.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.7 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. As a team, the Pistons have been very successful at getting to the foul line of late: 7th-best in the league over the last 15 games, totaling 21.3 free throw attempts per game.

Out of all players in the league, Cade Cunningham registers in the 96th percentile for field goal attempts, compiling 18.5 per game this year. Cade Cunningham has played 33.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 90th percentile. The matchup against the Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1). The Pistons have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Out of all players in the league, Cade Cunningham comes in at the 92nd percentile for free throws made, tallying an enormous 3.7 per game this year.

Among all players in the NBA, Troy Brown Jr. slots into the 17th percentile for field goal ability with a feeble 37.6% rate this year. Troy Brown Jr. has averaged 11.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the least-used players in the league: 22nd percentile. Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting SFs have put up 11.2 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a difficult matchup for offensive performance. The Pistons are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Pistons grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

CJ McCollum has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 116.5 points per game when playing on the road measures as the 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up 21.2 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Pistons). This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pistons, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

Jonas Valanciunas has made 63.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 7.5% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 116.5 points per game when playing on the road measures as the 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The number of points averaged against James Wiseman has been very high (15.9 per game) when he is playing at home and matched up against other starting Cs this year (87th percentile). The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Pistons). Jonas Valanciunas has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 17.2% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a strong matchup. The Pistons have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. Among all players in the league, Chimezie Metu ranks in the 88th percentile for free-throw performance with a very good 87.5% rate this year. As a team, the Pistons have been very successful at getting to the foul line of late: 7th-best in the league over the last 15 games, totaling 21.3 free throw attempts per game. The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a massive 4.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the league).

Naji Marshall has gone over 9.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Evan Fournier has gone over 12.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Larry Nance Jr. has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.