Cameron Johnson o11.5 Points Scored (-120)
Johnson is averaging a career-low 8.6 points per game this season. Through his first 10 healthy games of the season with Christian Braun in the lineup, Johnson averaged 7.7 points across 26.1 minutes. Over his last two games with Braun on the sideline, Johnson averaged 16.5 points across 34.5 minutes.
Total PicksDEN 324, HOU 116
The Denver Nuggets rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year.
The Rockets check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to shot attempts from downtown. The 2nd-most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets).
The 5th-least up-tempo tempo away team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The Nuggets will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets). The Denver Nuggets have been the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Denver Nuggets rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.
The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Nuggets may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; 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).
The Rockets check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to shot attempts from downtown. The matchup against Denver is a tough one for 3-pointers; when the Denver Nuggets are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have averaged the least 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.1). The 2nd-most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets).
The Denver Nuggets rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against Houston is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a massive 3.5 foul shots per game this year when the Houston Rockets are on their home court (6th-most in the NBA).
The Rockets check in as the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year when it comes to shot attempts from downtown. The 2nd-most lethargic pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets). The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).
Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have registered 12.8 points per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, identifying this as a challenging matchup for offensive efficiency. The 5th-least up-tempo tempo away team in the league this year has been the Nuggets. The Nuggets will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets). The Denver Nuggets have been the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Rockets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Nuggets is a good one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.7 free throws per game this year (3rd-most in the NBA).
The Denver Nuggets rank as the highest scoring offense in the league this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 7.6 foul shots per game (highest in the league) vs. the Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Jonas Valanciunas has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.
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