Oklahoma City @ Portland props

Deandre Ayton has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game when playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The number of points tallied against Chet Holmgren has been remarkably high (16.5 per game) when he is away from his home court and defending other starting Cs since the start of last season (88th percentile). The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace in the NBA away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Anfernee Simons has attempted 18.0 shots per game while at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 94th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons ranks in the 98th percentile for three-point attempts on his home court, totaling 8.6 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 34.6 minutes per game while playing at home since the start of last season. This year, opposing starting PGs have tallied 7.7 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Thunder, creating a strong matchup. The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander slots into the 86th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 2.5 fouls per game since the start of last season. This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 29.8% on three-pointers (3rd-weakest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, creating a difficult matchup. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to decrease player performance in all facets of the game.

The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace in the NBA away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Toumani Camara will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost player production for all stats.

Luguentz Dort has sunk 39.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc since the start of last season, ranking him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league as the away team this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Thunder. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Among all players in the league, Jerami Grant slots into the 91st percentile, compiling a whopping 20.8 points per game since the start of last season. Jerami Grant has successfully made 2.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 85th percentile among all players in the league. Jerami Grant has tallied 33.9 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 90th percentile. The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace in the NBA away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

The number of shots from the field against Deandre Ayton has been quite low (8.9 per game) when playing at home and matched up against other starting Cs since the start of last season (4th percentile). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Deandre Ayton is a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; when Ayton is playing at home and matched up against fellow starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted a measly 2.7 free throws per game (25th percentile). Chet Holmgren will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to reduce player production across the board.

Deni Avdija has tallied 30.0 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 77th percentile. The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace in the NBA away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Deni Avdija has attempted 3.7 free throws per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league.

Among all players in the NBA, Cason Wallace ranks in the 91st percentile for three-point effectiveness with a stellar 40.5% rate since the start of last season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a positive one for scoring; the other team's starting SGs have posted the highest FG% in the NBA this year (51.5%). The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league as the away team this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Thunder.

Isaiah Joe has successfully made 38.7% of his three-point shots while playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 81st percentile among all players in the league. Isaiah Joe has tallied 1.1 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, ranking him as one of the lowest-fouling players in the league (20th percentile). The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a positive one for scoring; the other team's starting SGs have posted the highest FG% in the NBA this year (51.5%). The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league as the away team this year.

Jalen Williams has converted 7.5 shots made from the field per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Jalen Williams has sunk 40.8% of his 3-point shots since the start of last season, ranking him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Williams lands in the 83rd percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 32.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league as the away team this year.

Scoot Henderson has attempted 13.5 shots from the field per game while at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Trail Blazers have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the quickest pace in the NBA away from their home city this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Scoot Henderson rates in the 85th percentile for foul shots drained, totaling a monstrous 2.8 per game since the start of last season.

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

Alex Caruso has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Aaron Wiggins has gone over 6.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.