Utah @ Denver Picks & Props

The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Julian Strawther will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves player production for all stats.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 6.6 buckets per game while on his home court since the start of last season, placing him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Michael Porter Jr. has converted 2.7 3-point shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 82nd percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 32.7 minutes per game when playing at home since the start of last season. This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 2.4 threes per game (highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, branding this as a favorable matchup. The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.

Collin Sexton has tallied 17.2 points per game while on the road since the start of last season, ranking in the 85th percentile -- among the NBA's best in this category. The matchup against Denver is a positive one; when the Denver Nuggets are playing at home, they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SGs over the last 5 games (20.4). The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank best in the NBA away from their home court with 12.4 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Collin Sexton places in the 92nd percentile for foul shots drained while playing away from home, tallying a whopping 3.6 per game since the start of last season.

Out of all players in the league, Russell Westbrook lands in the 13th percentile for three-point ability on his home court with an unimpressive 5.6% rate since the start of last season. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Denver Nuggets. The matchup against the Jazz is a difficult one for threes; the opposing team's starting PGs have posted the lowest three rate in the league this year (26.5%). The Denver Nuggets have played at the 8th-most lethargic tempo in the league when playing at home this year. Among all players in the league, Russell Westbrook lands in the 22nd percentile for free-throw ability while at home with a lackluster 62.5% rate since the start of last season.

The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank best in the NBA away from their home court with 12.4 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

Walker Kessler has made 66.0% of his shot attempts from the field without the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 98th percentile among all players in the league. When at home and guarding opposing starting Cs, Nikola Jokic places in the 100th percentile with a colossal 12.0 shots from the field against him per game since the start of last season. The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank best in the NBA away from their home court with 12.4 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs vs. Nikola Jokic has been very high since the start of last season (3.4 free throw attempts per game when they are playing on the road: 76th percentile).

The matchup vs. the Jazz is a positive one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 8th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.0). The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Jazz may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 2.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (9th-most in the NBA). Christian Braun will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the league, John Collins slots into the 94th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 2.9 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Utah Jazz check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Nuggets have played at the 8th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Utah Jazz. John Collins ought to see a decline in effectiveness for all stats in light of being on the road in this game.

Out of all players in the league, Keyonte George registers in the 11th percentile for scoring effectiveness with an unimpressive 37.0% rate since the start of last season. The Utah Jazz check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Denver is a challenging one for 3-pointers; when the Nuggets have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (20.5%). The Nuggets have played at the 8th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to decrease plays for the Utah Jazz. Keyonte George will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player production for all stats.

The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the NBA this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank best in the NBA away from their home court with 12.4 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Cody Williams registers in the 100th percentile for foul-shot ability with an excellent 100.0% rate since the start of last season.

Nikola Jokic has made 10.5 buckets per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 99th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic rates in the 96th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 35.6 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic measures in the 95th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging a colossal 6.1 foul shots per game while at home since the start of last season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon slots into the 91st percentile for scoring efficiency with a very good 57.4% rate since the start of last season. Aaron Gordon has played 31.8 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 78th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 2.4 3-pointers per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, making this a strong matchup. The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.