Denver @ Memphis Picks & Props

The number of treys attempted against Brandon Clarke has been remarkably high (3.9 per game) when on his home court and guarding other starting Cs this year (96th percentile). The 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Out of all players in the NBA, Dario Saric rates in the 84th percentile for foul-shot proficiency with a terrific 85.2% rate since the start of last season.

Jake LaRavia has successfully made 70.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 25.1% more than he's made overall this season. The most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets). The Grizzlies have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Jake LaRavia will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually raises stat production in all stat categories.

Peyton Watson has made 53.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 15.4% higher than he's made in all games this season. Peyton Watson has converted 52.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 19.5% more than he's made from downtown overall this year. Peyton Watson has been on the court for 32.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.6 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league as the road team this year in regard to 3-point attempts. The matchup vs. Brandon Clarke is a tough one for drawing fouls; when Clarke is at home and facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 1.1 free throws per game (4th percentile). Nikola Jokic stands to see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of being on the road in this matchup.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has put up 28.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 higher than he's put up in all games this year. Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 7.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this year. The matchup vs. Denver is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Nuggets are on the road, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot for the 5th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (44.8%). The most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets).

Brandon Clarke has converted 72.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 7.7% more than he's put through the hoop overall this season while at home. The most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets). The Grizzlies have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Brandon Clarke slots into the 100th percentile for foul-shot efficiency with the home court advantage with a very good 100.0% rate this year.

Russell Westbrook has successfully made 48.3% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 14.7% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Russell Westbrook has attempted 4.3 foul shots per game this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Scotty Pippen Jr. has accumulated 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the league (92nd percentile). The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 4.5 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, marking this as a difficult matchup.

The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league as the road team this year in regard to 3-point attempts. The matchup vs. Memphis is a tough one; when the Grizzlies are playing at home, they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs this year (9.9). Christian Braun ought to see a decline in performance across the board due to playing on the visting team in this game.

Jamal Murray has averaged 35.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have tallied 22.8 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive efficiency. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost possessions for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Michael Porter Jr. has made 6.8 baskets per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 2.4 threes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 84th percentile among all players in the NBA. Michael Porter Jr. has played 36.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 94th percentile. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have put up 15.8 points per game (9th-most in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Nuggets.

The most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets). The Grizzlies have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Jaylen Wells has sunk 2.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's converted over the course of the season. The matchup vs. Denver is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.2 free throws per game this year when the Nuggets are the visiting team (10th-most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the league, Desmond Bane ranks in the 97th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 8.2 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Desmond Bane lands in the 88th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 33.3 minutes per game since the start of last season. The most up-tempo pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets). The Grizzlies have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Luke Kennard has gone over 7.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Santi Aldama has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Julian Strawther has gone over 9.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Vince Williams has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.