Portland @ Miami Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant registers in the 85th percentile for shot attempts from downtown on the road, totaling 5.9 per game this year. Jerami Grant has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 84th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The matchup against Miami is a good one for threes; when the Heat are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have shot for the highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (46.4%). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Compared to last season's 8.1 clip, Tyler Herro's shot attempts from beyond the arc have jumped this season to 9.6 per game. Tyler Herro has tallied 34.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. Tyler Herro has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.3% higher than he's made in all games this season when playing at home. As a team, the Miami Heat have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line while playing at home: 7th-best in the NBA this year with 22.6 free throws per game. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.5 free throws per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Among all players in the NBA, Bam Adebayo measures in the 16th percentile for three-point ability with a feeble 23.8% rate this year. The matchup against Deandre Ayton is a challenging one; he has given up a measly 11.9 points per game when playing away from home when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The 4th-most sluggish tempo home team in the NBA this year has been the Heat. The Heat are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). The Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on 3-pointers (4th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, marking this as a tough matchup. The 4th-most sluggish tempo home team in the NBA this year has been the Heat. The Heat are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). The Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

The 4th-most sluggish tempo home team in the NBA this year has been the Heat. The Heat are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). The Heat rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Duncan Robinson has successfully made 3.2 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.6 more than he's sunk over the course of the year while playing at home. This year, the other team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goals (best in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, labeling this as a strong matchup. Duncan Robinson has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. As a team, the Miami Heat have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line while playing at home: 7th-best in the NBA this year with 22.6 free throws per game. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the NBA).

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has made 62.5% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games at home, 24.7% more than he's converted over the course of the season when playing at home. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has tallied 29.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.4 more than he's tallied in all games this year. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has converted 86.7% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 12.9% more than he's put through the net overall this season. As a team, the Miami Heat have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line while playing at home: 7th-best in the NBA this year with 22.6 free throws per game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. will likely get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Toumani Camara has made 5.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.7 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year away from his home court. Toumani Camara has sunk 2.0 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 more than he's converted from downtown overall this year away from his home court. Among all players in the league, Toumani Camara ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 31.2 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 12.2 shot attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Miami Heat, resulting in a favorable matchup. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc hit against Jimmy Butler has been quite high (47.2%) when matched up against fellow starting SFs this year (100th percentile).

Shaedon Sharpe has converted 2.6 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year away from home. Shaedon Sharpe has averaged 31.2 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year. Shaedon Sharpe has made 93.3% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 16.9% more than he's made over the course of the season.

Scoot Henderson has notched 20.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 more than he's notched over the course of the year. Scoot Henderson has sunk 3.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's sunk overall this year. Scoot Henderson has played 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 more than he's played overall this season. Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PGs have compiled 23.1 points per game (4th-most in the league) against the Heat, resulting in a good matchup for offensive productivity. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Terry Rozier has sunk 48.9% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 8.7% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year. Terry Rozier has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 11.7% more than he's sunk in all games this year. As a team, the Miami Heat have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line while playing at home: 7th-best in the NBA this year with 22.6 free throws per game. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.5 free throws per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls. Terry Rozier will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally boosts player performance in all stat categories.

Deandre Ayton has successfully made 63.6% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 5.5% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season away from his home court. Deandre Ayton has averaged 29.6 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Bam Adebayo is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a colossal 44.3% of their shots from behind the three-point arc (100th percentile). Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Deni Avdija has made 7.0 baskets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.1 more than he's put through the net over the course of the season away from home. Deni Avdija has attempted 5.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Deni Avdija has tallied 33.6 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.5 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. This year, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 12.2 shot attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Miami Heat, resulting in a favorable matchup. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc hit against Jimmy Butler has been quite high (45.9%) when matched up against fellow starting SFs this year (100th percentile).

Anfernee Simons has converted 4.0 treys per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he's made overall this year. Among all players in the league, Anfernee Simons slots into the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 32.0 minutes per game this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 6.3 three attempts per game (most in the league) against the Miami Heat, resulting in a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. Miami is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.4 free throws per game this year when the Miami Heat have the home court advantage (9th-most in the league).

Jimmy Butler has made 43.9% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 8.9% more than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jimmy Butler registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 30.8 minutes per game this year. Among all players in the league, Jimmy Butler places in the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a lowly 1.0 fouls per game when playing at home this year. Jimmy Butler has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 20.7% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. As a team, the Miami Heat have been among the best at getting to the free-throw line while playing at home: 7th-best in the NBA this year with 22.6 free throws per game.