Houston @ Oklahoma City Picks & Props

Reed Sheppard has tallied 11.4 minutes per game this year, ranking among the least-used players in the league: 20th percentile. The Rockets rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The 4th-least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. Reed Sheppard will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to worsen player performance in all facets of the game.

The Rockets rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year, the other team's starting SFs have shot 25.5% on 3-pointers (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, branding this as a difficult matchup. The 4th-least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. Cam Whitmore figures to experience a decrease in performance for all stats on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Luguentz Dort has sunk 52.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 10.6% higher than he's made in all games this year at home. Luguentz Dort has successfully made 2.2 3-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA. As it relates to scoring, the Thunder's terrific 125.3 points per game places highest in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against Houston is a good one for three-point shots; when the Rockets are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Thunder have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Jock Landale has sunk 66.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 30.3% more than he's converted overall this year while playing on the road. Jock Landale has made 66.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games on the road, 33.3% more than he's sunk over the course of the season while on the road. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The faceoff with Isaiah Hartenstein in regard to getting to the charity stripe registers in just the 86th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a colossal 3.6 foul shots per game this year.

This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on threes (lowest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, resulting in a tough matchup. The Thunder are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). The Thunder rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Cason Wallace has attempted 5.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. As it relates to scoring, the Thunder's terrific 125.3 points per game places highest in the league over the last 25 games. The Thunder have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Cason Wallace has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 21.2% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Cason Wallace will likely get a boost in output in all stat categories on account of having the home court advantage in this contest.

Amen Thompson has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 1.1 higher than he's been called for overall this year on the road. The Rockets rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The 4th-least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. Amen Thompson will likely suffer a reduction in output in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this contest.

Jalen Green has attempted 20.4 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season. Jalen Green has attempted 10.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Jalen Green has been on the court for 33.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 44.1% on three-pointers (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, creating a good matchup. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder).

Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA (82nd percentile). The Rockets rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The matchup against the Thunder is a challenging one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting PFs have put up the 8th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (46.3%). The 4th-least up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. should suffer a drop-off in effectiveness for all stats on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lands in the 100th percentile, tallying a massive 32.1 points per game this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has converted 52.6% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 13.9% higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has played 33.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. As it relates to scoring, the Thunder's terrific 125.3 points per game places highest in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against Houston is a positive one for shots from the field; when the Rockets are away from home, opposing starting PGs have compiled the 9th-highest field goal percentage in the league this year (45.5%).

Out of all players in the NBA, Chet Holmgren rates in the 78th percentile, averaging an enormous 14.7 points per game on his home court this year. As it relates to scoring, the Thunder's terrific 125.3 points per game places highest in the league over the last 25 games. The Thunder have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Chet Holmgren has attempted 4.4 free throws per game this year, a significant increase from his 3.4 mark last year. This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Rockets, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Alperen Sengun has converted 7.4 baskets per game this year, placing him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Alperen Sengun has attempted 10.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Chet Holmgren has been very high (3.4 free throw attempts per game) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (86th percentile).

Dillon Brooks has attempted 11.7 shots from the field per game this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. Dillon Brooks has converted 2.4 three-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile among all players in the NBA. Dillon Brooks has played 32.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 86th percentile. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Isaiah Hartenstein has converted a mere 0.0% of his 3-point shots this season, quite a bit less than his 50.0 rate last season. Isaiah Hartenstein has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game while at home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The matchup with Jock Landale rates in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs registering only 10.3 points per game this year. The Thunder are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Rockets). The Thunder rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).

Aaron Holiday has made 40.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 5 games, 9.2% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year. The Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 7th-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Aaron Holiday has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 14.3% higher than he's made over the course of the season while playing on the road.

Aaron Wiggins has converted 3.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games, 1.6 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season. Aaron Wiggins has tallied 28.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games while on his home court, 5.7 more than he's tallied overall this season at home. As it relates to scoring, the Thunder's terrific 125.3 points per game places highest in the league over the last 25 games. The Thunder have played at the 7th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Aaron Wiggins has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 11.5% more than he's made overall this year when playing at home.

Alex Caruso has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jeff Green has gone over 7.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

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

Jae'Sean Tate has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.