Denver @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

Russell Westbrook has made 57.3% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 8.2% more than he's put through the net overall this year when playing on the road. The matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers is a positive one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have posted the 9th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (37.7%). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Ricky Council IV has made 53.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.4% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season with the home court advantage. Relative to last season's 9.0 mark, Ricky Council IV's playing time has surged this season to 14.9 minutes per game. Ricky Council IV has been called for 0.9 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 20th percentile -- among the league's least-whistled. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Compared to last year's 69.3% clip, Ricky Council IV's free-throw prowess has surged this year to 86.2%.

This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 4.5 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, branding this as a tough matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league on their home court this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.7 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Jamal Murray has attempted 20.2 shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray lands in the 84th percentile for three-point attempts, compiling 5.7 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray comes in at the 97th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 36.0 minutes per game this year. Over the last 24 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 18.4 points per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Philadelphia 76ers, making this a favorable matchup for offensive production. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon has made 61.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 7.9% more than he's made in all games this year when playing on the road. Aaron Gordon has converted a whopping 37.1% of his 3-point shots this year, a sizeable increase from his 26.9 mark last year. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 45.6% on threes (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, designating this as a good matchup. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Christian Braun has converted 7.0 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's put through the net overall this season. Christian Braun has averaged 32.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 86th percentile. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Christian Braun has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 13.4% more than he's sunk overall this year away from his home court.

Out of all players in the league, Guerschon Yabusele lands in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.6 fouls per game this year. The number of 3-pointers drained against Nikola Jokic has been quite low (0.4 per game) when defending other starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league on their home court this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.7 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. The matchup vs. Nikola Jokic is a tough one for getting to the foul line; when Jokic is on the visiting team and squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a mere 2.5 free throws per game (24th percentile).

The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The number of shots from the field against Guerschon Yabusele has been quite low (8.0 per game) when defending opposing starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The Nuggets are expected to see a decline in plays today from sharing the court with the most lethargic pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Philadelphia 76ers). The showdown with Guerschon Yabusele in terms of getting to the foul line lands in the 24th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a mere 2.7 foul shots per game this year when they are on the road. Nikola Jokic ought to experience a decrease in output in all facets of the game on account of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 88th percentile for 3-point shots hit while playing away from home, tallying 2.2 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 33.1 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 86.3% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 22.1% more than he's converted over the course of the season while on the road.

Eric Gordon has converted 58.9% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 20.5% more than he's converted overall this season. Eric Gordon has made 58.8% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games, 22.4% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Eric Gordon has averaged 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Eric Gordon measures in the 15th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a measly 0.8 fouls per game this year. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets).

Kelly Oubre Jr. has converted 7.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's converted in all games this season. Kelly Oubre Jr. has played 33.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 92nd percentile. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Kelly Oubre Jr. has made 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.9 higher than he's made overall this season while playing at home. As a team, the 76ers have been terrific at drawing fouls in recent games: 5th-best in the NBA over the last 25 games, drawing 22.9 free throw attempts per game.

Peyton Watson has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Julian Strawther has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Lowry has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Reggie Jackson has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.