New Orleans @ Memphis Picks & Props

Jaylen Wells has attempted 5.0 treys per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the league. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Grizzlies have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 19 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line. Jaylen Wells will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase player production in all facets of the game.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has averaged 29.7 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 76th percentile. The matchup against the Pelicans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Grizzlies have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 86.5% of his foul shots since the start of last season, ranking him in the 87th percentile among all players in the league.

Zion Williamson has successfully made 9.6 field goals per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 99th percentile out of all players in the league. The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season, which ought to increase opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson slots into the 99th percentile for drawing fouls, putting up an enormous 8.0 free throws per game since the start of last season. The matchup against the Grizzlies is a positive one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.6 free throws per game this year (5th-most in the NBA).

The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season, which ought to increase opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

Out of all players in the league, Herbert Jones comes in at the 84th percentile for field goal ability while playing away from home with an excellent 52.6% rate since the start of last season. Herbert Jones has tallied 32.5 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 89th percentile. The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season, which ought to increase opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. The matchup against the Grizzlies may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (7th-most in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Ja Morant measures in the 95th percentile for shots from the field, posting 17.9 per game since the start of last season. Ja Morant has attempted 5.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the league. Ja Morant has averaged 30.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 78th percentile. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 7.1 3-point attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season.

In regard to offense, the Pelicans's unimpressive 109.8 points per game rates 6th-fewest in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.6 free throws per game over the last 12 games (3rd-least in the league). Trey Murphy III ought to suffer a drop-off in output for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this game.

Santi Aldama has made 1.9 three-point shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 77th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Santi Aldama places in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, putting up only 1.2 fouls per game since the start of last season. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Grizzlies have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Santi Aldama will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally raises player performance across the board.

Out of all players in the league, Jordan Poole slots into the 98th percentile for 3-point attempts, posting 9.2 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jordan Poole registers in the 76th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 29.5 minutes per game since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Memphis is a good one; when the Grizzlies are on their home court, they have given up the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs this year (22.8). The Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league since the start of last season, which ought to increase opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season.

Jock Landale has sunk 42.4% of his treys since the start of last season, ranking him in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA. The showdown with Yves Missi comes in at only the 96th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs scoring a monstrous 63.1% of their field goal attempts since the start of last season. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Grizzlies have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jock Landale will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. lands in the 92nd percentile, tallying a monstrous 21.8 points per game since the start of last season. Jaren Jackson Jr. has converted 37.9% of his shots from behind the three-point arc since the start of last season, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all players in the NBA. Jaren Jackson Jr. has averaged 30.2 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 78th percentile. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have tallied 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a good matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Saddiq Bey has gone over 9.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

John Konchar has gone over 3.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

GG Jackson has gone over 6.5 in 0 of his last 7 games.

Jordan Hawkins has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.