LA @ San Antonio Picks & Props

Relative to last year's 18.9 clip, Devin Vassell's points per game have risen this year to 22.8. Devin Vassell has successfully made a terrific 3.5 treys per game this season, quite a bit more than his 2.5 rate last season. Relative to last year's 31.3 rate, Devin Vassell's playing time has risen this year to 35.3 minutes per game. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 10th-most aggressive team in the NBA on their home court this year has been the Spurs. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have averaged 33.9% on threes (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, creating a hard matchup.

Norman Powell has converted 51.7% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 8.9% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season on his home court. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Clippers. The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). At home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Clippers. The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). At home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, James Harden slots into the 95th percentile for three-point shots scored while at home, tallying 2.7 per game since the start of last season. James Harden has played 36.2 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season, ranking in the 99th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup vs. San Antonio is a favorable one for field goals; when the San Antonio Spurs have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the 30th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (51.9%). The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Clippers. The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tre Jones has tallied 1.3 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 17th percentile -- among the league's least foul-prone. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 10th-most aggressive team in the NBA on their home court this year has been the Spurs. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have averaged 33.9% on threes (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, creating a hard matchup. The Spurs have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. This matchup is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; their opposition has attempted a measly 22.9 foul shots per game when the Clippers are on the road since the start of last season (10th-least in the NBA).

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 4.3 three attempts per game (11th-lowest in the league) against the Clippers, resulting in a hard matchup. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to see a decline in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Clippers have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).

Zach Collins has attempted 4.5 three-pointers per game this year, a big improvement over his 2.4 rate last year. Zach Collins has played a terrific 31.3 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 22.7 minutes per game last season. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 10th-most aggressive team in the NBA on their home court this year has been the Spurs. The Spurs have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting Cs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (21st-highest in the league) against the LA Clippers, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Compared to last season's 23.1% mark, Jeremy Sochan's three-point performance has spiked this season to 34.6%. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 10th-most aggressive team in the NBA on their home court this year has been the Spurs. The Spurs have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Jeremy Sochan has attempted 3.0 foul shots per game this year, a big improvement over his 1.9 rate last year. Jeremy Sochan will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.

The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Clippers. The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). At home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama registers in the 89th percentile for shots from the field, posting 16.5 per game this year. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 10th-most aggressive team in the NBA on their home court this year has been the Spurs. The Spurs have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games on their home court. Victor Wembanyama has made 94.4% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 19.7% higher than he's sunk overall this year while playing on the road. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.5 foul shots per game (26th-most in the league) against the LA Clippers, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Paul George has shot and missed 5.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, significantly more than his 4.7 rate last season. Among all players in the league, Paul George slots into the 78th percentile for personal fouls, registering a monstrous 2.6 fouls per game while on the road this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 33.9% on shots from the field (15th-weakest in the league) vs. the San Antonio Spurs, labeling this as a tough matchup. The Clippers have played at the 3rd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA at home this year. Paul George is expected to see a decline in performance in all facets of the game due to playing away from hom in this matchup.

Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have averaged 26.8% on threes (15th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, marking this as a difficult matchup. The San Antonio Spurs are expected to see a decline in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-slowest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Clippers have allowed the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Keldon Johnson has attempted a lowly 2.6 free throws per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 5.2 rate last year.

Compared to last year's 17.7 rate, Kawhi Leonard's field goal attempts have increased this year to 18.3 per game. In contrast to last year's 4.7 rate, Kawhi Leonard's shot attempts from beyond the arc have spiked this year to 6.6 per game. Kawhi Leonard has played 33.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 87th percentile. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Clippers. The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting Cs have totaled 6.9 shots made from the field per game (29th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Spurs, marking this as a strong matchup. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Clippers. The Clippers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). At home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).