Oklahoma City @ New Orleans Picks & Props

Larry Nance Jr. has made 71.9% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 13.8% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Larry Nance Jr. has sunk 50.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 9.4% higher than he's made from three overall this year when playing at home. Larry Nance Jr. has played 25.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 5.9 higher than he's played overall this year at home. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Trey Murphy III has converted 3.6 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 more than he's converted from three over the course of the year. Trey Murphy III has averaged 39.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 9.1 more than he's averaged overall this season. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Trey Murphy III has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.4% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.

Brandon Ingram has made 54.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 10.7% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the season playing at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Brandon Ingram places in the 89th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 33.0 minutes per game this year. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Brandon Ingram will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to improve stat production for all stats.

Chet Holmgren has compiled 16.5 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this standard: 84th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Chet Holmgren slots into the 76th percentile for field goal performance away from home with an impressive 50.1% rate this year. Among all players in the league, Chet Holmgren lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 29.5 minutes per game this year. As it relates to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's outstanding 115.6 points per game places 2nd-best in the league over the last 10 games. The rate of field goals made against Jonas Valanciunas has been remarkably high (60.7%) when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Josh Giddey has made 56.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 9.3% higher than he's sunk in all games this year on the road. Josh Giddey has successfully made 44.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games on the road, 11.7% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year without the home court advantage. Josh Giddey has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 6.3 higher than he's played overall this season on the road. As it relates to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's outstanding 115.6 points per game places 2nd-best in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.5).

CJ McCollum has sunk an impressive 3.5 three-point shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 2.8 rate last year. CJ McCollum has played 37.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.4 higher than he's played overall this season. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 7.7 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Thunder, marking this as a positive matchup. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Jonas Valanciunas has sunk 54.4% of his shots from the field on his home court this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The number of points averaged against Chet Holmgren has been remarkably high (17.0 per game) when he is on the visiting team and defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup with Chet Holmgren in regard to getting to the foul line measures in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting an enormous 4.5 foul shots per game this year.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has attempted 4.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tallied 34.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 93rd percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's outstanding 115.6 points per game places 2nd-best in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The 5th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Luguentz Dort has sunk 2.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted in all games this season. Luguentz Dort has tallied 33.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 4.4 higher than he's tallied in all games this season on the road. As it relates to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's outstanding 115.6 points per game places 2nd-best in the league over the last 10 games. The 5th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luguentz Dort has sunk 3.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 more than he's converted in all games this year away from his home court.

In contrast to last year's 36.9% rate, Aaron Wiggins's three-point prowess has risen this year to 50.9%. Aaron Wiggins has played 25.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 9.8 more than he's played in all games this season on the road. As it relates to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's outstanding 115.6 points per game places 2nd-best in the league over the last 10 games. The 5th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aaron Wiggins has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 17.5% more than he's sunk in all games this season while playing away from home.

Herbert Jones has attempted 5.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Herbert Jones has been on the court for 35.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this year. The Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 5th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 9th-best in in the league with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Compared to last season's 73.1% rate, Herbert Jones's foul-shot prowess has spiked this season to 86.7%.

Jalen Williams has successfully made 9.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.0 more than he's sunk in all games this year while playing away from home. Jalen Williams has successfully made a terrific 42.7% of his three-point attempts this season, a big improvement over his 33.7 rate last season. Jalen Williams has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 84th percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's outstanding 115.6 points per game places 2nd-best in the league over the last 10 games. The 5th-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jaylin Williams has gone over 2.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 2.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Cason Wallace has gone over 0.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Joe has gone over 2.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.