LA @ Denver Picks & Props

The Clippers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Bogdan Bogdanovic will likely get a boost in performance in all stat categories due to having the home court advantage in this game.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 3.0 treys per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.7 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year when playing on the road. Among all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 33.8 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 5.3 three attempts per game (7th-most in the league) against the Clippers, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Nuggets rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Michael Porter Jr. has sunk 90.6% of his foul shots over the last 10 games on the road, 17.8% more than he's converted in all games this year on the road.

In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The LA Clippers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic stands to see a decline in production in all facets of the game in light of playing away from home in this contest.

Russell Westbrook has attempted 5.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Russell Westbrook has played a terrific 27.7 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 22.2 minutes per game last season. The Nuggets rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

James Harden has attempted 8.3 three-point shots per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 6.9 rate last season. James Harden has been on the court for 34.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 95th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Clippers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 4.2 clip, James Harden's foul shots made have increased this year to 6.3 per game. The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).

Out of all players in the league, Derrick Jones Jr. registers in the 82nd percentile for scoring prowess on the road with a phenomenal 51.9% rate this year. With respect to 3-point shots, the Clippers's stellar 42.3% rate of made threes settles in as the best in the league over the last 25 games.

Kris Dunn has successfully made 54.6% of his treys over the last 15 games at home, 14.1% more than he's converted from three in all games this season when playing at home. The Clippers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Kris Dunn has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 33.3% higher than he's sunk in all games this season. This year, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.7 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe. Kris Dunn will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to increase stat production across the board.

Relative to last year's 42.7% mark, Christian Braun's scoring ability has risen this year to 57.4%. Christian Braun has tallied 34.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 93rd percentile. The Nuggets rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Christian Braun lands in the 80th percentile for free throws hit, logging an enormous 2.1 per game this year. Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-most in the league) against the Clippers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Ivica Zubac has sunk 71.4% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 8.8% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. Ivica Zubac has averaged 32.9 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 90th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The number of points tallied against Nikola Jokic has been quite high (15.2 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Clippers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Ivica Zubac is expected to see a rise in productivity for all stats as a result of holding the home court advantage in this game.

Compared to last year's 13.8 rate, Norman Powell's points per game have increased this year to 21.3. Norman Powell has successfully made an impressive 2.9 treys per game this season, a significant increase from his 2.2 mark last season. Among all players in the league, Norman Powell comes in at the 87th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 31.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Clippers have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Norman Powell has attempted 4.3 foul shots per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 2.3 rate last season.

Compared to last season's 26.9% clip, Aaron Gordon's 3-point efficiency has risen this season to 42.3%. Aaron Gordon has tallied 39.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.9 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The Nuggets rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Aaron Gordon has sunk 4.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's converted in all games this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (9th-most in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

The LA Clippers have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year when it comes to three-pointers. The 2nd-slowest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Clippers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the LA Clippers. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Denver Nuggets, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 42.1% on field goal attempts (8th-lowest in the league) vs. the Clippers, designating this as a challenging matchup. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The LA Clippers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Denver Nuggets. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (8th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

Nicolas Batum has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 2.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.