Denver @ Detroit Picks & Props

Among all players in the NBA, Zeke Nnaji lands in the 15th percentile for playing time, registering only 9.0 minutes per game this year. The Denver Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 3.0 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Pistons, identifying this as a tough matchup. Zeke Nnaji has successfully made just 56.3% of his foul shot attempts this season, a significant dropoff from his 64.9 rate last season. Zeke Nnaji will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally decreases player production for all stats.

Aaron Gordon has sunk 51.5% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 9.1% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Aaron Gordon has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 22.6% higher than he's converted in all games this season on the road.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has converted 2.1 threes per game this year, placing him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Tim Hardaway Jr. lands in the 75th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 28.5 minutes per game this year. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to more plays for the Pistons. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons grade out 4th-best in in the NBA as the home team with 13.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

The Detroit Pistons check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The matchup against Denver is a hard one for 3-point attempts; when the Nuggets are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.5).

Jalen Duren has sunk 6.4 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's made overall this season. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to more plays for the Pistons. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons grade out 4th-best in in the NBA as the home team with 13.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jalen Duren has converted 2.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.9 higher than he's converted over the course of the year while on his home court.

Malik Beasley has sunk 52.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 8.8% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. In comparison to last season's 2.8 clip, Malik Beasley's three-pointers drained have spiked this season to 4.0 per game. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should lead to more plays for the Pistons. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons grade out 4th-best in in the NBA as the home team with 13.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Ausar Thompson has sunk 0.3 3-pointers per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 20th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year as it relates to 3-point shots. The matchup against Denver is a tough one for threes; when the Nuggets are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the least 3-pointers per game in the league this year (1.1).

Jamal Murray has sunk 5.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. Jamal Murray has tallied 36.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 97th percentile. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. registers in the 88th percentile for field goals made when playing away from home, logging a whopping 6.8 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. registers in the 90th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 33.2 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Detroit is a favorable one; when the Detroit Pistons have the home court advantage, they have given up the most points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs over the last 16 games (19.5). The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

The Detroit Pistons check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year as it relates to 3-point shots. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the Nuggets, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

Nikola Jokic has successfully made 68.5% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 8.4% higher than he's sunk overall this season while playing away from home. Nikola Jokic has successfully made an impressive 48.1% of his three-point shots this year, quite a bit higher than his 39.3 mark last year. Out of all players in the league, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 36.1 minutes per game this year. The showdown with Jalen Duren ranks in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs draining a whopping 1.1 threes per game this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Julian Strawther has successfully made 2.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.7 more than he's converted from three over the course of the season while playing on the road. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Julian Strawther has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 15.8% higher than he's put through the net overall this season.

Russell Westbrook has made 4.8 field goals per game this year, putting him in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets. The Nuggets check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Christian Braun has converted 55.9% of his shots from the field while playing on the road this year, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. Christian Braun has sunk 37.9% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 9.3% higher than he's converted overall this year away from his home court. Christian Braun has played 33.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 89th percentile. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets.

Isaiah Stewart has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Dennis Schröder has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.