Portland @ Oklahoma City Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Toumani Camara measures in the 77th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 31.4 minutes per game this year. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 9 games on their home court, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 4.2 foul shots per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

In regard to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 114.6 points per game comes in as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. This year, opposing starting SGs have shot 51.5% on shots from the field (best in the league) against the Trail Blazers, marking this as a good matchup. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 9 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Thunder. In contrast to last year's 77.5% mark, Cason Wallace's foul-shot proficiency has increased this year to 100.0%.

In contrast to last season's 2.1 rate, Anfernee Simons's personal fouls per game have regressed this season to 1.3. The matchup vs. the Thunder is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.7). The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 9 games on their home court, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Thunder is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting PGs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.7). The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 9 games on their home court, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder is a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.2 free throws per game this year (most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the league, Shaedon Sharpe rates in the 88th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 2.6 fouls per game while playing away from home since the start of last season. With respect to shooting, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 104.3 points per game when playing on the road places 4th-weakest in the league this year. Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls. Shaedon Sharpe stands to suffer a reduction in production for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Luguentz Dort places in the 88th percentile for three-pointers converted, putting up 2.5 per game this year. In regard to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 114.6 points per game comes in as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 9 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Thunder. Luguentz Dort will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player production in all facets of the game.

The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 9 games on their home court, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game this year. Donovan Clingan has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.1% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.

Jerami Grant has attempted 6.7 shots from downtown per game this season, quite a bit more than his 5.1 rate last season. Out of all players in the league, Jerami Grant measures in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.0 minutes per game this year. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the league over the last 9 games on their home court, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has notched 34.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's notched in all games this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tallied 33.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 85th percentile. In regard to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 114.6 points per game comes in as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 9 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Thunder.

Aaron Wiggins has converted 48.5% of his three-point shots at home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA. In regard to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 114.6 points per game comes in as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 9 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Thunder. Aaron Wiggins will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally improves player production for all stats.

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Williams comes in at the 94th percentile for shots from the field scored with the home court advantage, totaling a monstrous 8.6 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Jalen Williams places in the 78th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 32.1 minutes per game while at home this year. In regard to shooting, the Thunder's outstanding 114.6 points per game comes in as the 8th-best in the league over the last 15 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 9 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Thunder.

Isaiah Joe has gone over 10.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

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

Dalano Banton has gone over 13.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

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