Bones Hyland has tallied a mere 13.3 minutes per game this season, significantly lower than his 19.2 minutes per game last season. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 12.2 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, designating this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness. The LA Clippers will likely suffer a reduction in plays today from being pitted against the 8th-least up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Bones Hyland has attempted a lowly 0.5 free throws per game this season, quite a bit less than his 1.8 rate last season.
Grayson Allen has attempted 12.4 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 more than he's attempted overall this year. Grayson Allen has attempted 8.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this year. In comparison to last year's 27.5 clip, Grayson Allen's playing time has surged this year to 33.6 minutes per game. The matchup vs. the Clippers is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the 7th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.3). The LA Clippers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Phoenix Suns.
P.J. Tucker has made a mere 26.7% of his field goal attempts this year, a sizeable decrease from his 42.9 rate last year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 0.9 threes per game (fewest in the league) against the Suns, resulting in a tough matchup. The LA Clippers will likely suffer a reduction in plays today from being pitted against the 8th-least up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Suns). The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).
Ivica Zubac has attempted 10.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.1 more than he's attempted overall this season. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The number of three-point shots drained against Drew Eubanks has been remarkably high (0.8 per game) when he is on the road and matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (82nd percentile). The 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. Ivica Zubac has successfully made 89.3% of his foul shots over the last 10 games at home, 18.1% more than he's made in all games this season while on his home court.
Drew Eubanks has made 73.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 6.2% more than he's sunk in all games this season without the home court advantage. Drew Eubanks has sunk a terrific 100.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, significantly higher than his 35.4 rate last year. The LA Clippers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
Devin Booker has attempted 8.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Devin Booker has played 35.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 98th percentile. The LA Clippers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Devin Booker has made 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.
Royce O'Neale has been on the court for a measly 24.6 minutes per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 31.6 minutes per game last year. Among all players in the NBA, Royce O'Neale rates in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 2.2 fouls per game this year. In terms of three-point attempts, the 6th-least aggressive team in the league as the road team over the last 25 games has been the Suns. The 8th-least up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Phoenix Suns. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have attempted 0.5 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, finding it difficult to draw fouls.
Terance Mann Points Scored Props • L.A. Clippers
Terance Mann has converted 72.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 22.9% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Terance Mann has made 51.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 13.2% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 41.1% on 3-pointers (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Suns, designating this as a good matchup. The 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers.
Relative to last year's 17.8% mark, Amir Coffey's three-point proficiency has surged this year to 41.4%. Amir Coffey has attempted 4.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Amir Coffey has played 28.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 more than he's played over the course of the season. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers.
Bradley Beal has converted 6.9 baskets per game this year, placing him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Bradley Beal has made 52.4% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 11.1% more than he's made from downtown overall this year. Among all players in the league, Bradley Beal comes in at the 90th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 33.3 minutes per game this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
In terms of three-point attempts, the 6th-least aggressive team in the league as the road team over the last 25 games has been the Suns. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a tough one for three-pointers; when the Clippers are at home, opposing starting PFs have tallied the least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (0.9). The 8th-least up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Phoenix Suns. In contrast to last season's 7.4 rate, Kevin Durant's number of foul shot attempts has diminished this season to 5.8 foul shot attempts per game. Kevin Durant will likely experience a decrease in effectiveness across the board in light of being on the road in this matchup.
The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The number of three-point shots drained against Drew Eubanks has been remarkably high (0.8 per game) when he is on the road and matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (82nd percentile). The 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. Mason Plumlee has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 31.9% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Mason Plumlee will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to increase player production across the board.
Russell Westbrook Points Scored Props • L.A. Clippers
Russell Westbrook has attempted 12.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The 10th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. In comparison to last year's 1.4 mark, Russell Westbrook's off the mark foul shot attempts have decreased this year to 0.7 per game. Russell Westbrook will likely see a rise in performance across the board as a result of owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
Jusuf Nurkic has converted 55.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 5.9% more than he's sunk overall this season away from his home court. Jusuf Nurkic has sunk 50.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 28.0% higher than he's converted from three overall this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 7th-best in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
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