Portland @ Houston Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Tari Eason ranks in the 76th percentile for field goal performance with an exceptional 51.0% rate this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year. Tari Eason will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase stat production in all stat categories.

Compared to last season's 2.1 rate, Anfernee Simons's personal fouls per game have dropped this season to 1.3. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Anfernee Simons has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 14.9% higher than he's sunk overall this season.

The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Trail Blazers check in as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. Houston is a tough one for threes; when the Houston Rockets are at home, opposing starting SGs have compiled the lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (24.8%). Shaedon Sharpe will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases player performance for all stats.

Fred VanVleet has put up 21.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 more than he's put up over the course of the season. Fred VanVleet has made 3.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted over the course of the season. Fred VanVleet has averaged 33.9 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should boost plays for the Rockets.

Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 87th percentile for shots from the field, tallying 14.9 per game this year. Alperen Sengun has converted 56.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games at home, 17.8% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year while at home. The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant slots into the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 33.4 minutes per game this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jerami Grant has sunk 3.0 foul shots per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league.

The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year. Jabari Smith Jr. has missed 0.1 foul shots per game on his home court this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 21st percentile for misses at home. Jabari Smith Jr. will likely see an increase in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jalen Green has attempted 16.2 shots per game at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jalen Green slots into the 95th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, tallying 8.2 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Jalen Green rates in the 79th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 32.4 minutes per game this year. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a positive one for scoring; the other team's starting SGs have put up the highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (51.5%). The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

The Houston Rockets have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should boost plays for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year. Dillon Brooks will likely see a spike in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this game.

Toumani Camara has played 31.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 77th percentile. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Toumani Camara has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 32.1% higher than he's made overall this season.

Amen Thompson has gone over 10.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Deni Avdija has gone over 9.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Dalano Banton has gone over 11.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.