LA @ Denver props

The Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to three-point attempts. The Nuggets have played at the 7th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from facing the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers).

Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. places in the 87th percentile for field goals converted on his home court, posting a colossal 6.6 per game this year. Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 2.5 3-pointers per game this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the league. Michael Porter Jr. has played 33.1 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Nuggets rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Michael Porter Jr. will likely get a boost in effectiveness for all stats on account of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

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.

Norman Powell has notched a terrific 21.5 points per game this season, significantly more than his 13.8 points per game last season. Relative to last year's 2.2 clip, Norman Powell's threes made have surged this year to 3.0 per game. Out of all players in the league, Norman Powell comes in at the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 32.7 minutes per game 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.

James Harden has attempted 19.2 shots per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season on the road. James Harden has tallied 41.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's tallied in all games 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. James Harden has converted a whopping 6.3 free throws per game this year, a big improvement over his 4.2 rate last year. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Kris Dunn has successfully made 49.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 12.2% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season. 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. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have logged 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, branding this as a favorable matchup for offensive production. Kris Dunn has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 33.3% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. The matchup vs. Denver may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 5.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are on their home court (2nd-most in the NBA).

Out of all players in the league, Christian Braun ranks in the 90th percentile for scoring prowess while at home with an exceptional 58.6% rate this year. Christian Braun has been on the court for 41.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 6.9 more than he's been on the court for overall this year at home. The Nuggets rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last season's 1.1 rate, Christian Braun's free throws sunk have risen this season to 2.2 per game. The matchup against the LA Clippers may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 3.3 free throws per game over the last 10 games (5th-most in the league).

The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the 4th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.7). The most sluggish pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Clippers. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should reduce possessions for the Clippers. The LA Clippers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Russell Westbrook has attempted 11.1 shots per game this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Nuggets rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Russell Westbrook has attempted 4.1 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Russell Westbrook will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally improves player performance in all stat categories.

Aaron Gordon has notched 21.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he's notched in all games this year. Aaron Gordon has sunk an impressive 42.1% of his treys this season, quite a bit more than his 26.9 mark last season. Aaron Gordon has tallied 41.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 11.5 higher than he's tallied in all games this season at home. The Nuggets rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). Aaron Gordon has attempted 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.5 more than he's attempted overall this season at home.

The Nuggets have been the least aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to three-point attempts. The Nuggets have played at the 7th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions in this contest from facing the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the LA Clippers).

Ivica Zubac has converted 71.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 6.6% more than he's sunk in all games this year without the home court advantage. Ivica Zubac has tallied 39.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 5.7 more than he's tallied over the course of the season on the road. 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. The number of points totaled against Nikola Jokic has been remarkably high (15.0 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The matchup vs. Nikola Jokic is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; when Jokic is playing at home opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.2 foul shots per game (75th percentile).

Bogdan Bogdanovic has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Nicolas Batum has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.