Portland @ LA Picks & Props

When it comes to shot attempts from the field, the 5th-least aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the LA Clippers. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a hard one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (29.8%). The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league since the start of last season.

The Trail Blazers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the league) against the LA Clippers, easily managing to draw fouls.

With respect to treys, the Clippers's outstanding 38.0% rate of successful threes measures as the 4th-most in the NBA since the start of last season. Terance Mann has converted 84.1% of his foul shot attempts since the start of last season, ranking in the 79th percentile out of all players in the league. Terance Mann will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to boost player production in all stat categories.

Ivica Zubac has made 65.5% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, placing him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. With respect to treys, the Clippers's outstanding 38.0% rate of successful threes measures as the 4th-most in the NBA since the start of last season. The number of points logged against Deandre Ayton has been very high (17.3 per game) when he is on the visiting team and facing fellow starting Cs since the start of last season (96th percentile). The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs vs. Deandre Ayton has been quite high since the start of last season (4.5 free throws per game when they are at home: 96th percentile). Ivica Zubac ought to see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to having the home court advantage in this contest.

Out of all players in the league, Deni Avdija registers in the 77th percentile for shots from the field converted, registering a monstrous 5.3 per game since the start of last season. Deni Avdija has been on the court for 30.0 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 77th percentile. The matchup against the LA Clippers is a good one for 3-point attempts; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 7th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3). The Trail Blazers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Deni Avdija lands in the 86th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, registering a monstrous 3.7 foul shots per game since the start of last season.

With respect to treys, the Clippers's outstanding 38.0% rate of successful threes measures as the 4th-most in the NBA since the start of last season. Derrick Jones Jr. has attempted 1.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Derrick Jones Jr. ought to see a rise in output for all stats due to owning the home court advantage in this game.

Jerami Grant has notched 17.7 points per game while playing on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 86th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard. Jerami Grant has made 1.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game away from his home court since the start of last season, putting him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jerami Grant has been on the court for 30.9 minutes per game when playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 81st percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Trail Blazers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Jerami Grant has attempted 5.7 foul shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league.

Scoot Henderson has failed to convert 2.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, placing him among the worst players in the league by this standard: 75th percentile for misses . Scoot Henderson has averaged 3.2 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the league (98th percentile). In terms of offense, the Trail Blazers's feeble 106.4 points per game comes in as the weakest in the NBA since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from facing the 7th-most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season (the LA Clippers). Scoot Henderson will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually worsens player production in all facets of the game.

Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton registers in the 83rd percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 32.4 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Norman Powell has converted 43.7% of his three-point shots since the start of last season, placing him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Norman Powell rates in the 77th percentile for three-point attempts while at home, averaging 5.1 per game since the start of last season. With respect to treys, the Clippers's outstanding 38.0% rate of successful threes measures as the 4th-most in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a good one for scoring; the other team's starting SGs have posted the highest FG% in the league this year (51.5%). The matchup against the Trail Blazers may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a colossal 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the league).

Among all players in the league, Anfernee Simons comes in at the 99th percentile for three-point attempts, posting 8.8 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, Anfernee Simons comes in at the 90th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 34.1 minutes per game while playing on the road since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Anfernee Simons has made 92.0% of his free throw attempts since the start of last season, ranking him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league.

Amir Coffey has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Kris Dunn has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Kris Murray has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jabari Walker has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Nicolas Batum has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.