Memphis @ Denver Picks & Props

Christian Braun has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.2 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 9.7 field goal attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, resulting in a tough matchup. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 8.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Grizzlies may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the league).

Scotty Pippen Jr. has sunk 87.5% of his attempts from downtown when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 99th percentile among all players in the league. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Scotty Pippen Jr. has attempted 3.1 foul shots per game this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup against Denver may be a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a whopping 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are playing at home (3rd-most in the NBA).

The showdown with Jaren Jackson Jr. rates in the 13th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs burying a mere 53.0% of their field goal attempts this year when they are playing at home. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 8.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. Memphis is a tough one; when the Grizzlies are away from home, they have allowed the 8th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs this year (17.0). The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 8.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 21.1 shots per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 3.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Jaren Jackson Jr. has sunk 42.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games, 10.1% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year. Jaren Jackson Jr. has played 31.8 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup against Nikola Jokic is a strong one for shots from the field; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 11.7 field goals per game (93rd percentile). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.

The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 8.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Jake LaRavia has made 41.5% of his shots from downtown over the last 15 games on the road, 17.0% more than he's converted from downtown in all games this year when playing on the road. Jake LaRavia has attempted 5.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Jake LaRavia has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 9.8 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season on the road. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Santi Aldama has attempted 7.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Santi Aldama has played 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.7 higher than he's played overall this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 8.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Desmond Bane has attempted 18.6 shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 16.5 rate last season. In contrast to last year's 7.1 clip, Desmond Bane's shot attempts from beyond the arc have risen this year to 8.6 per game. Desmond Bane has tallied 33.5 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have posted 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, making this a positive matchup for offensive efficiency. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.

GG Jackson has averaged 23.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.8 more than he's averaged overall this season. GG Jackson has attempted 10.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. GG Jackson has averaged 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 14.0 more than he's averaged in all games this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope measures in the 80th percentile for 3-point ability with a great 38.3% rate this year. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played 31.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. In terms of offense, the Denver Nuggets's stellar 120.4 points per game while playing at home comes in as the 4th-highest in the league over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 7.9% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year.

Jamal Murray has attempted 20.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.1 more than he's attempted overall this season at home. Jamal Murray has tallied 37.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 6.4 higher than he's tallied overall this season at home. In terms of offense, the Denver Nuggets's stellar 120.4 points per game while playing at home comes in as the 4th-highest in the league over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.1% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

Lamar Stevens has gone over 7.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Justin Holiday has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Collin Gillespie has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.