Atlanta @ Portland Picks & Props

Shaedon Sharpe has successfully made 33.4% of his field goals over the last 12 games at home, 9.6% lower than he's converted over the course of the season playing at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Shaedon Sharpe ranks in the 90th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Trail Blazers have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting SGs have registered 15.1 points per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, designating this as a challenging matchup for offensive production.

The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA while at home this year. The Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in possessions today from competing against the 3rd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Hawks). The Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Donovan Clingan has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.1% higher than he's converted in all games this year. Donovan Clingan ought to see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories due to holding the home court advantage in this game.

This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 2.8 3-pointers per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Hawks, resulting in a positive matchup. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA while at home this year. The Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in possessions today from competing against the 3rd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Hawks). The Trail Blazers have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Scoot Henderson will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to raise stat production across the board.

The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league at home this year, which should increase plays for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.6 offensive boards per game this year.

Trae Young has tallied 36.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 94th percentile. The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league at home this year, which should increase plays for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.6 offensive boards per game this year. Among all players in the league, Trae Young measures in the 98th percentile for free throws sunk, totaling a monstrous 6.1 per game this year.

Toumani Camara has successfully made 55.5% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games at home, 5.8% higher than he's made in all games this season at home. In contrast to last year's 24.9 clip, Toumani Camara's playing time has increased this year to 31.1 minutes per game. This year, the other team's starting SFs have shot 55.3% on shots from the field (highest in the league) vs. the Atlanta Hawks, designating this as a good matchup. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA while at home this year. The Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in possessions today from competing against the 3rd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Hawks).

Among all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant ranks in the 89th percentile for shot attempts from downtown, logging 6.9 per game this year. Jerami Grant has averaged 33.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 82nd percentile. The matchup vs. Atlanta is a strong one; when the Atlanta Hawks are the visiting team, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (21.1). The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-fastest pace in the NBA while at home this year. The Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in possessions today from competing against the 3rd-speediest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Hawks).

Zaccharie Risacher has made 18.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, putting him in the 5th percentile out of all players in the league. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 8th-least aggressive team in the NBA away from their home court this year has been the Atlanta Hawks. The matchup against Portland is a hard one for field goal attempts; when the Trail Blazers are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have totaled the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (8.4). Zaccharie Risacher is expected to suffer a reduction in production across the board considering playing on the visting team in this contest.

Jalen Johnson has attempted 15.7 shots per game this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. Jalen Johnson has made 2.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from three overall this season. Jalen Johnson has been on the court for 36.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 95th percentile. The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league at home this year, which should increase plays for the Atlanta Hawks.

Clint Capela has converted 6.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Clint Capela lands in the 20th percentile for personal fouls, posting a lowly 1.0 fouls per game when playing away from home this year. The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league at home this year, which should increase plays for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in the league when playing on the road with 14.6 offensive boards per game this year.

Dyson Daniels has attempted 16.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Dyson Daniels has played 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's played in all games this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on shot attempts from the field (best in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, resulting in a strong matchup. The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league at home this year, which should increase plays for the Atlanta Hawks.

Dalano Banton has gone over 12.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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