Atlanta @ Philadelphia Picks & Props

With respect to shot attempts from downtown, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the 76ers. The 76ers have played at the 10th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team has secured 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Hawks (preserving possessions that can lead to bonus chances for offense).

With respect to shot attempts from downtown, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the 76ers. The 76ers have played at the 10th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team has secured 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Hawks (preserving possessions that can lead to bonus chances for offense).

The 76ers will likely see an increase in opportunities today from facing the quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Hawks). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 12thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Paul Reed has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 30.7% more than he's made in all games this season. The matchup vs. Onyeka Okongwu is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; when Okongwu is away from his home court other starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.9 foul shots per game (85th percentile). Paul Reed stands to see a spike in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

In terms of shooting, the Hawks's feeble 111.0 points per game as the away team ranks 7th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting SFs have put up 11.3 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the 76ers, labeling this as a difficult matchup for offensive production. The Atlanta Hawks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Philadelphia 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the league to opposing squads over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.5 free throws per game this year (15th-least in the NBA).

In comparison to last season's 9.1 mark, Cameron Payne's shots taken have dropped this season to 4.7 per game. With respect to shot attempts from downtown, the least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the 76ers. The 76ers have played at the 10th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team has secured 11.3 offensive boards per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Hawks (preserving possessions that can lead to bonus chances for offense). The matchup vs. the Atlanta Hawks may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a measly 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (13th-least in the league).

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 9.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 1.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Bogdan Bogdanovic has tallied 28.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 75th percentile. The Hawks have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games. The Atlanta Hawks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Bogdan Bogdanovic has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 11.7% more than he's sunk in all games this season.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 19.7 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Dejounte Murray places in the 90th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, logging 6.2 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray places in the 94th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 34.5 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The Hawks have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games. The Atlanta Hawks check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Onyeka Okongwu has averaged 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. In terms of shooting, the Hawks's feeble 111.0 points per game as the away team ranks 7th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Atlanta Hawks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Philadelphia 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the league to opposing squads over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Onyeka Okongwu will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player performance across the board.

De'Andre Hunter has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league (93rd percentile). In terms of shooting, the Hawks's feeble 111.0 points per game as the away team ranks 7th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Atlanta Hawks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Philadelphia 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the league to opposing squads over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games, the other team has attempted 26.2 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) against the Philadelphia 76ers, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Jalen Johnson has attempted 15.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Jalen Johnson has attempted 5.2 treys per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 1.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Jalen Johnson has played 31.9 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a strong one for three-pointers; when the 76ers are on their home court, the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the 29th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (45.6%). The Hawks have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has attempted 14.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks is a good one for scoring; opposing starting SFs have posted the 30th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (55.3%). The 76ers will likely see an increase in opportunities today from facing the quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Hawks). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 12thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Kelly Oubre Jr. has attempted 3.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season.

Trae Young has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 90th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled when it comes to technicals. In terms of shooting, the Hawks's feeble 111.0 points per game as the away team ranks 7th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Atlanta Hawks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 10th-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Philadelphia 76ers have given up the most offensive boards per game (12.6) in the league to opposing squads over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Trae Young has converted a lowly 6.7 foul shots per game this season, significantly less than his 7.6 rate last season.

The 76ers will likely see an increase in opportunities today from facing the quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Hawks). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 12thbest in in the NBA as the home team with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Buddy Hield will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production across the board.