Atlanta @ Denver Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic slots into the 86th percentile for personal fouls, registering a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year. In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. When squaring off against other starting Cs, Clint Capela has been in the 3rd percentile with a mere 1.2 shots from downtown attempted against him per game this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA this year.

Bruno Fernando has converted 68.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 13.4% higher than he's put through the net overall this year. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Bruno Fernando has attempted 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.7 higher than he's attempted in all games this season on the road.

Jamal Murray has attempted 20.6 shots per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 4.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Jamal Murray has averaged 37.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 6.4 more than he's averaged in all games this year at home. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 2.8 threes per game (5th-most in the league) against the Hawks, creating a favorable matchup. The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Hawks). The Denver Nuggets check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Aaron Gordon has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's tallied overall this year. In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Hawks may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).

De'Andre Hunter has converted 2.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. De'Andre Hunter has averaged 36.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.7 more than he's averaged in all games this year. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). De'Andre Hunter has made 2.8 free throws per game this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile among all players in the league.

Jalen Johnson has attempted 16.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.9 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Jalen Johnson has converted 2.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season away from home. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jalen Johnson has attempted 3.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 1.3 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road.

In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Hawks may be a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 2.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).

In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA this year. The clash with Jalen Johnson with respect to getting to the charity stripe rates in the 14th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting PFs attempting a mere 2.6 foul shots per game this year when they are playing at home.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 8.2 threes per game this year, a significant increase from his 6.6 mark last year. Bogdan Bogdanovic has been on the court for 36.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 more than he's been on the court for overall this season. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have logged 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, creating a good matchup for offensive productivity. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Clint Capela registers in the 6th percentile for three-point efficiency with a lackluster 0.0% rate this year. Clint Capela has attempted 0.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game when playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 5th percentile out of all players in the league. Clint Capela has averaged 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (82nd percentile). The Hawks check in as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the league when playing on the road this year. The Hawks will likely experience a decrease in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA this year (the Denver Nuggets).

Peyton Watson has converted 60.0% of his three-pointers over the last 13 games at home, 28.1% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season with the home court advantage. The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Hawks). The Denver Nuggets check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Peyton Watson has successfully made a terrific 61.7% of his free throw attempts this year, a big improvement over his 45.7 rate last year. Peyton Watson stands to see a rise in effectiveness for all stats as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has successfully made 2.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played 31.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Denver Nuggets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Hawks). The Denver Nuggets check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ranks in the 77th percentile for free-throw effectiveness at home with an exceptional 86.2% rate this year.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 23.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he's attempted overall this season. Dejounte Murray has attempted 10.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray measures in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 35.0 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The 7th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Garrison Mathews has gone over 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Vit Krejci has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Reggie Jackson has not yet played a game this season.

Kobe Bufkin has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Justin Holiday has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.