Denver @ Portland Picks & Props

Duop Reath has attempted 5.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 more than he's attempted overall this year. The 9th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year. Duop Reath will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player production in all stat categories.

Toumani Camara has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (98th percentile). In terms of offense, the Trail Blazers's poor 111.4 points per game while playing at home ranks 6th-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Denver is a tough one for 3-point shots; when the Denver Nuggets are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the least threes per game in the NBA this year (1.1).

Shaedon Sharpe has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 12 games at home, 1.2 higher than he's been called for overall this year at home. In terms of offense, the Trail Blazers's poor 111.4 points per game while playing at home ranks 6th-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. Over the last 25 games, the other team's starting SGs have registered 15.6 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, designating this as a challenging matchup for offensive output.

Out of all players in the NBA, Scoot Henderson comes in at the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 2.7 fouls per game while at home this year. In terms of offense, the Trail Blazers's poor 111.4 points per game while playing at home ranks 6th-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Denver is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Denver Nuggets are away from home, opposing starting PGs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.5).

In terms of offense, the Trail Blazers's poor 111.4 points per game while playing at home ranks 6th-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Christian Braun has made 64.6% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 7.0% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Christian Braun has made 48.8% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games, 11.4% more than he's made from downtown overall this year. Christian Braun has tallied 33.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 91st percentile. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.

Donovan Clingan has sunk 53.0% of his shots from the field this year, putting him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the league. Donovan Clingan has tallied 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 11.0 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The 9th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Jamal Murray has scored 26.3 points per game over the last 15 games away from his home court, 4.1 higher than he's scored over the course of the year on the road. Jamal Murray has been on the court for 36.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 98th percentile. This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 51.5% on shot attempts from the field (highest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, marking this as a positive matchup. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.

Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. rates in the 89th percentile for threes hit without the home court advantage, posting 2.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 91st percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 33.7 minutes per game this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Anfernee Simons has attempted 20.0 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 3.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Anfernee Simons has sunk 4.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Anfernee Simons ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 30.9 minutes per game at home this year. The 9th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Peyton Watson has made 57.1% of his field goals over the last 5 games on the road, 11.9% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year away from home. Peyton Watson has averaged an impressive 23.7 minutes per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 17.5 minutes per game last year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Kris Murray registers in the 19th percentile for personal fouls, tallying only 0.9 fouls per game this year. The 9th-fastest tempo team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year. Kris Murray is expected to see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this game.

Russell Westbrook has attempted 15.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Russell Westbrook has attempted 6.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted overall this season. Russell Westbrook has tallied 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 more than he's tallied over the course of the year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.

Aaron Gordon has put up 22.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 8.5 higher than he's put up overall this year. Aaron Gordon has successfully made 56.1% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 10.5% higher than he's converted from three overall this season. The clash with Kris Murray comes in at the 97th percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs making a whopping 41.0% of their 3-point attempts this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Nuggets.