Portland @ Sacramento Picks & Props

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Sacramento is a hard one for 3-point shots; when the Sacramento Kings are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have compiled the 9th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (30.6%). The 5th-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). Dalano Banton will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsen player performance across the board.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank best in in the league with 13.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Keon Ellis has successfully made 100.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 7 games at home, 61.2% higher than he's made overall this year on his home court. Keon Ellis has successfully made 100.0% of his treys over the last 7 games at home, 66.6% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season while playing at home. Keon Ellis has averaged 28.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games at home, 8.4 more than he's averaged over the course of the year at home. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goal attempts (best in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, resulting in a favorable matchup. The Kings have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Harrison Barnes has posted 16.8 points per game over the last 5 games at home, 4.9 more than he's posted over the course of the year at home. Harrison Barnes has attempted 5.6 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games playing at home, 1.3 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Harrison Barnes has played 33.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 4.4 more than he's played overall this season at home. The Kings have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Harrison Barnes has attempted 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games. The number of shots from behind the three-point arc converted against Domantas Sabonis has been quite low (0.4 per game) when matched up against other starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The 5th-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). Deandre Ayton will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers stat production across the board.

Keegan Murray has attempted 10.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Keegan Murray has played 39.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The Kings have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Keegan Murray has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 17.2% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Keegan Murray will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises player performance for all stats.

De'Aaron Fox has attempted 23.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. De'Aaron Fox has attempted 11.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. De'Aaron Fox has played 40.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's played in all games this year. The Kings have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.5 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis comes in at the 91st percentile for shots from the field made, posting a colossal 7.7 per game this year. Domantas Sabonis has played 35.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 98th percentile. The matchup vs. Deandre Ayton is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when Ayton is away from his home court and matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 2.7 treys per game (97th percentile). The Kings have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Domantas Sabonis has attempted 6.9 free throws per game over the last 10 games on his home court, 1.6 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home.

The matchup against the Sacramento Kings is a strong one for scoring; the other team's starting PFs have shot for the 6th-highest FG% in the league this year (52.6%). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank best in in the league with 13.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Rayan Rupert has attempted 4.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Rayan Rupert has tallied 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 16.1 higher than he's tallied in all games this season on the road. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Kings, resulting in a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank best in in the league with 13.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Rayan Rupert has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 14.3% more than he's converted over the course of the season away from his home court.

Among all players in the NBA, Scoot Henderson measures in the 98th percentile for personal fouls, registering an enormous 3.1 fouls per game when playing on the road this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Sacramento is a hard one for 3-point shots; when the Sacramento Kings are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have compiled the 9th-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (30.6%). The 5th-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings).

The Sacramento Kings check in as the 3rd-least efficient shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Kings have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team. The Sacramento Kings are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). Davion Mitchell has successfully made 58.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games at home, 14.2% less than he's sunk over the course of the season with the home court advantage.

Moses Brown has sunk 65.0% of his field goals over the last 5 games on the road, 7.3% more than he's made over the course of the season without the home court advantage. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank best in in the league with 13.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Kris Murray has attempted 10.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Kris Murray has attempted 5.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Kris Murray has been on the court for 35.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 14.4 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have put up 18.1 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Kings, labeling this as a strong matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank best in in the league with 13.3 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.

Ashton Hagans has gone over 8.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Trey Lyles has gone over 8.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.