Houston @ Brooklyn Picks & Props

The clash with Ziaire Williams lands in the 100th percentile with the other team's starting PFs hitting an enormous 45.0% of their three-point shots this year when they are on the visiting team. The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games away from their home court. The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (10th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Nets, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

In terms of three-point shots, the Houston Rockets's unimpressive 34.0% rate of sunk threes settles in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Rockets. Cam Whitmore will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually decreases player production in all facets of the game.

Alperen Sengun has attempted 15.5 shots from the field per game this year, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. Alperen Sengun has been on the court for 31.2 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The rate of shots from behind the three-point arc scored against Nic Claxton has been quite high (45.3%) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games away from their home court. The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

In terms of three-point shots, the Houston Rockets's unimpressive 34.0% rate of sunk threes settles in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the slowest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to decreased possessions for the Rockets. The matchup against the Nets may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted just 0.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (2nd-least in the NBA). Jalen Green will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player performance across the board.

Dillon Brooks has attempted 15.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Dillon Brooks has sunk 3.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's made over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks ranks in the 85th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 32.2 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Nets is a strong one; they have given up the most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SFs this year (19.5). The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games away from their home court.

Jalen Wilson has been on the court for 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. In regard to 3-point attempts, the 10th-most aggressive team in the league this year has been the Nets. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 2.4 threes per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, creating a good matchup. The Nets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Rockets). Jalen Wilson has successfully made 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.

Keon Johnson has attempted 14.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Keon Johnson has attempted 6.6 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Keon Johnson has played 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 more than he's played overall this season. In regard to 3-point attempts, the 10th-most aggressive team in the league this year has been the Nets. The Nets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Rockets).

Amen Thompson has posted 22.6 points per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 7.8 higher than he's posted over the course of the season on the road. Among all players in the league, Amen Thompson measures in the 85th percentile for scoring efficiency when playing away from home with an exceptional 54.3% rate this year. Amen Thompson has been on the court for 38.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.1 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games away from their home court. The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

Relative to last season's 20.0% rate, Nic Claxton's 3-point performance has been reduced this season to 8.3%. When squaring off against opposing starting Cs, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 3rd percentile with a mere 8.5 shot attempts from the field against him per game this year. The Nets have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Nets rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Alperen Sengun is a tough one for getting to the foul line; when matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 2.4 foul shots per game (13th percentile).

In regard to 3-point attempts, the 10th-most aggressive team in the league this year has been the Nets. The matchup against Houston is a favorable one for shots from the field; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have put up the 9th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (45.5%). The Nets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Rockets). In comparison to last year's 78.1% clip, D'Angelo Russell's free-throw ability has risen this year to 90.0%. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 5.2 foul shots per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Aaron Holiday has made 47.9% of his treys over the last 5 games on the road, 9.0% more than he's made over the course of the year on the road. The matchup against the Brooklyn Nets is a good one for three-point shots; opposing starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.9). The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 25 games away from their home court. The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Aaron Holiday has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 11.1% higher than he's converted overall this year.

Ziaire Williams has attempted 5.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. In regard to 3-point attempts, the 10th-most aggressive team in the league this year has been the Nets. The Nets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Rockets). This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Rockets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls. Ziaire Williams will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city generally improves player production across the board.

Trendon Watford has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Day'Ron Sharpe has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Tari Eason has gone over 11.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.