Portland @ Houston Picks & Props

The 6th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Houston Rockets have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Relative to last year's 2.1 mark, Anfernee Simons's personal fouls per game have regressed this year to 1.3. The 6th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Houston Rockets have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Anfernee Simons has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 13.4% higher than he's sunk overall this year.

Alperen Sengun has successfully made 7.2 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 87th percentile among all players in the league. The Rockets have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from facing the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Alperen Sengun has attempted 4.3 foul shots per game at home this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the league, Jerami Grant places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 33.0 minutes per game this year. The 6th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Houston Rockets have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 13.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jerami Grant has successfully made 2.6 foul shots per game while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the league, Toumani Camara comes in at the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, totaling an enormous 2.9 fouls per game this year. The Trail Blazers rank as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Houston is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Rockets have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have compiled the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (26.1%). The Rockets have given up the 26th-most offensive boards per game (10.5) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 17 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Toumani Camara will likely see a decline in performance in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Tari Eason ranks in the 78th percentile for field goal efficiency with a remarkable 51.4% rate this year. The Rockets have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from facing the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Tari Eason will likely see an increase in efficiency across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet registers in the 79th percentile for shots from the field with the home court advantage, tallying 12.6 per game this year. Fred VanVleet has sunk 2.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's made from downtown overall this season. Fred VanVleet has averaged 33.2 minutes per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Rockets have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from facing the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers).

The Rockets have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from facing the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Jabari Smith Jr. has missed 0.1 free throw attempts per game while playing at home this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 17th percentile for misses at home. Jabari Smith Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to boost player production in all facets of the game.

Shaedon Sharpe has attempted 16.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Shaedon Sharpe has converted 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Shaedon Sharpe has averaged 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's averaged in all games this year. The 6th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year has been the Trail Blazers. The Houston Rockets have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Out of all players in the league, Jalen Green lands in the 91st percentile for shots from the field at home, averaging 16.3 per game this year. Jalen Green has attempted 8.3 shots from downtown per game this year, placing him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the league. Jalen Green has averaged 31.7 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. This year, the other team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goals (best in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, creating a good matchup. The Rockets have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks lands in the 79th percentile for three-point shots scored, tallying 2.1 per game this year. The Rockets have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from facing the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Dillon Brooks stands to see a spike in productivity across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Amen Thompson has gone over 9.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

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