Dallas @ Sacramento Picks & Props

Jaden Hardy will likely see a decline in effectiveness across the board as a result of being on the road in this contest.

The matchup vs. the Kings is a positive one; they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (18.1). The 7th-speediest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 9th-best in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Quentin Grimes has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 16.7% more than he's put through the hoop overall this season on the road.

The matchup against Sacramento is a tough one for threes; when the Sacramento Kings have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have put up the 9th-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (30.6%). Kyrie Irving figures to suffer a drop-off in production across the board on account of being on the road in this contest.

Dereck Lively II has made 85.2% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 15.2% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. The number of baskets made against Domantas Sabonis has been quite high (6.0 per game) when he is at home and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The 7th-speediest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 9th-best in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Daniel Gafford has made 74.8% of his shots from the field while on the road this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. The number of baskets made against Domantas Sabonis has been quite high (6.0 per game) when he is at home and guarding opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The 7th-speediest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 9th-best in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

P.J. Washington has sunk 47.6% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 10.1% more than he's converted from three in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, P.J. Washington registers in the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 32.3 minutes per game this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 52.6% on shot attempts from the field (6th-highest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings, making this a positive matchup. The 7th-speediest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Kings).

Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Huerter registers in the 81st percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, averaging 5.6 per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Sacramento Kings's outstanding 115.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Sacramento Kings. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home city, which should lead to increased plays for the Sacramento Kings. Kevin Huerter will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve stat production for all stats.

Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray registers in the 78th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while on his home court, tallying 5.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Keegan Murray measures in the 94th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 34.9 minutes per game at home this year. In regard to scoring, the Sacramento Kings's outstanding 115.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 16.0 shot attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Mavericks, branding this as a good matchup. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings have been the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

Malik Monk has attempted 8.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Malik Monk has averaged 29.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 75th percentile. In regard to scoring, the Sacramento Kings's outstanding 115.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Mavericks, designating this as a good matchup. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Sacramento Kings.

Domantas Sabonis has successfully made 62.6% of his field goal attempts while at home this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. Domantas Sabonis has converted 41.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc playing at home this year, ranking in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Domantas Sabonis has played 35.3 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. In regard to scoring, the Sacramento Kings's outstanding 115.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. While on the visiting team and matched up against fellow starting Cs, Daniel Gafford ranks in the 93rd percentile with a monstrous 11.9 shots from the field against him per game this year.

DeMar DeRozan has attempted 14.4 shots from the field per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 87th percentile among all players in the league. DeMar DeRozan has played 34.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. In regard to scoring, the Sacramento Kings's outstanding 115.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. The 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Sacramento Kings. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home city, which should lead to increased plays for the Sacramento Kings.

The 7th-speediest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 9th-best in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Spencer Dinwiddie has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 13.6% more than he's made overall this season. Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 7.8 foul shots per game (highest in the league) against the Kings, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Klay Thompson has sunk 6.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 more than he's converted overall this season while playing on the road. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Sacramento Kings, branding this as a positive matchup. The 7th-speediest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 9th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 9th-best in in the league without the home court advantage with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Trey Lyles has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Maxi Kleber has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.