Houston @ Memphis Picks & Props

Scotty Pippen Jr. has successfully made 5.6 field goals per game over the last 11 games at home, 2.1 higher than he's put through the net overall this season at home. Scotty Pippen Jr. has attempted 4.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 11 games when playing at home, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this year at home. Scotty Pippen Jr. has tallied 27.9 minutes per game over the last 11 games when playing at home, 7.0 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. The speediest tempo team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

Jaren Jackson Jr. has missed 3.2 treys per game playing at home this year, putting him in the company of the worst players in the league by this metric: 76th percentile for misses at home. Jaren Jackson Jr. has committed 2.9 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. The matchup vs. the Rockets is a difficult one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PFs have put up the lowest three percentage in the league this year (21.7%).

Among all players in the league, Zach Edey places in the 89th percentile for scoring efficiency playing at home with a phenomenal 56.9% rate this year. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc hit against Steven Adams has been remarkably high (49.9%) when he is away from his home court and facing other starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The speediest tempo team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank best in in the league at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Alperen Sengun has attempted 15.6 field goals per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. Alperen Sengun has averaged 31.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 82nd percentile. The 7th-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Jaylen Wells has successfully made 2.0 3-point shots per game this year, putting him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA. The matchup against Houston is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Rockets are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 3rd-most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The speediest tempo team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank best in in the league at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Steven Adams has attempted 0.0 3-point shots per game away from home this year, putting him in the 5th percentile among all players in the league. Steven Adams has been on the court for 11.7 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 21st percentile -- riding the bench far more than most players in the NBA. With respect to three-pointers, the Rockets's lackluster 34.0% rate of made threes comes in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year. Steven Adams is expected to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Luke Kennard has sunk 3.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year. Luke Kennard has averaged 0.8 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least foul-prone players in the NBA (15th percentile). This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on field goal attempts (9th-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, branding this as a strong matchup. The speediest tempo team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets).

The 7th-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive boards per game this year. Tari Eason has attempted 3.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 more than he's attempted overall this season on the road.

With respect to three-pointers, the Rockets's lackluster 34.0% rate of made threes comes in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have registered 9.9 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Grizzlies, labeling this as a hard matchup for offensive productivity. Jalen Green will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on the road usually worsens player performance in all stat categories.

Santi Aldama has gone under 10.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

With respect to three-pointers, the Rockets's lackluster 34.0% rate of made threes comes in as the 3rd-worst in the league this year. The matchup vs. Memphis is a tough one for 3-point attempts; when the Grizzlies are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have tallied the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.0). Amen Thompson will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually decreases player performance across the board.

Ja Morant has registered 25.1 points per game over the last 9 games, 4.8 higher than he's registered overall this season. Ja Morant has attempted 4.8 shots from downtown per game this year, placing him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Ja Morant has tallied 35.3 minutes per game over the last 9 games, 6.9 more than he's tallied over the course of the year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on field goal attempts (9th-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, branding this as a strong matchup. The speediest tempo team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies.

Desmond Bane has sunk 8.1 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 1.5 higher than he's converted overall this year. Desmond Bane has made 49.5% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games at home, 10.4% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this season playing at home. The speediest tempo team in the league this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-quickest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank best in in the league at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Fred VanVleet has converted 4.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's made from downtown overall this season. Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 35.9 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 97th percentile. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 22.8 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a good matchup for offensive performance. The 7th-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions in this contest from facing the most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year (the Grizzlies).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 15.0 shots per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 2.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Dillon Brooks has sunk 3.6 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year away from his home court. Out of all players in the league, Dillon Brooks measures in the 85th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 32.2 minutes per game this year. This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 15.8 points per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Grizzlies, identifying this as a strong matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 7th-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.

GG Jackson has gone over 10.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Cam Whitmore has gone over 11.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Brandon Clarke has gone over 7.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.