Golden State @ Denver Picks & Props

Among all players in the league, Trayce Jackson-Davis comes in at the 93rd percentile for field goal ability away from his home court with an outstanding 63.5% rate this year. The matchup against Nikola Jokic is a good one; he has allowed a massive 20.3 points per game while at home when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (96th percentile). The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. The faceoff with Nikola Jokic with respect to getting to the foul line slots into just the 96th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting a whopping 5.2 foul shots per game this year when they are playing on the road.

Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have put up 20.4 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, creating a positive matchup for offensive output. The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Brandin Podziemski has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 24.1% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. The matchup vs. Denver may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 5.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Nuggets have the home court advantage (2nd-most in the league).

Jamal Murray has attempted 15.0 shots from the field per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray measures in the 85th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, logging 6.2 per game this year. Jamal Murray has averaged 35.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 95th percentile. The matchup vs. Golden State is a favorable one; when the Golden State Warriors are away from home, they have given up the most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs this year (24.4). The 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets.

Stephen Curry has posted 21.8 points per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 91st percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard. The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup against Denver may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Nuggets are playing at home (3rd-most in the league).

The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year with respect to three-point attempts. The clash with Kevon Looney rates in the 4th percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs burying a mere 16.4% of their attempts from downtown this year. The Warriors have played at the 8th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Denver Nuggets.

Michael Porter Jr. has made 60.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 18.2% more than he's made over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 93rd percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 35.3 minutes per game playing at home this year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 47.0% on three-pointers (best in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, making this a favorable matchup. The 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Peyton Watson has converted 57.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 12.6% higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Peyton Watson has made 46.0% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 11.6% more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year. Peyton Watson has averaged 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 6.4 more than he's averaged in all games this season at home. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 14.4 field goal attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Golden State Warriors, resulting in a favorable matchup. The 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets.

The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Andrew Wiggins has tallied 16.8 points per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 81st percentile -- near the top of the league by this standard. Andrew Wiggins has successfully made 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's converted in all games this year. The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Among all players in the league, Andrew Wiggins slots into the 89th percentile for getting to the foul line, logging a massive 4.2 foul shots per game this year.

Buddy Hield has successfully made a terrific 3.4 treys per game this season, a significant increase from his 2.5 mark last season. The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Buddy Hield places in the 82nd percentile for foul-shot efficiency on the road with a superb 90.0% rate this year.

Christian Braun has sunk 72.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 12.4% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Christian Braun has converted 49.6% of his shots from downtown this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile among all players in the NBA. In contrast to last season's 19.8 clip, Christian Braun's playing time has surged this season to 34.9 minutes per game. The 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).

Russell Westbrook has sunk 53.1% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 16.8% more than he's made overall this season at home. The 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Russell Westbrook has attempted 4.1 free throws per game this year, placing him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Russell Westbrook figures to see a spike in effectiveness across the board due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Aaron Gordon has successfully made 59.3% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 7.0% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 14.4 field goal attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Golden State Warriors, resulting in a favorable matchup. The 6th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). In comparison to last season's 1.1 mark, Aaron Gordon's off the mark foul shot attempts have been reduced this season to 0.5 per game.

Kevon Looney has sunk 81.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 21.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the season while on the road. The matchup against Nikola Jokic is a good one; he has allowed a massive 20.3 points per game while at home when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (96th percentile). The Warriors will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 6th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds save possession and spark additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game this year. The faceoff with Nikola Jokic with respect to getting to the foul line slots into just the 96th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs attempting a whopping 5.2 foul shots per game this year when they are playing on the road.

Draymond Green has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Julian Strawther has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.