Portland @ San Antonio Picks & Props

Jerami Grant has attempted 8.1 3-point shots per game this season, quite a bit more than his 5.1 rate last season. Among all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 33.5 minutes per game this year. The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Chris Paul comes in at the 85th percentile for personal fouls, posting a whopping 2.4 fouls per game on his home court since the start of last season. When it comes to shooting, the Spurs's lackluster 104.4 points per game places worst in the league this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 29.8% on three-pointers (3rd-worst in the league) vs. the Trail Blazers, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from facing the 8th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers).

The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.5 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

As it relates to three-point attempts, the 7th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. This year, the other team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goals (best in the league) against the Trail Blazers, creating a strong matchup. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls. Stephon Castle stands to see a rise in efficiency across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Toumani Camara has made an impressive 43.8% of his three-point attempts this year, a sizeable increase from his 34.8 mark last year. Among all players in the NBA, Toumani Camara places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 30.6 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the San Antonio Spurs is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposing team's starting SGs have posted the 8th-highest three rate in the NBA this year (37.5%). The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Spurs is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.2 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the NBA).

When it comes to shooting, the Spurs's lackluster 104.4 points per game places worst in the league this year. The matchup against Portland is a hard one; when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SFs this year (12.1). The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from facing the 8th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). The matchup vs. Portland is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.9 foul shots per game this year when the Portland Trail Blazers are the visiting squad (4th-least in the league).

Relative to last year's 46.4% clip, Victor Wembanyama's shooting proficiency has fallen this year to 40.6%. In comparison to last season's 31.3% rate, Victor Wembanyama's three-point prowess has dropped this season to 19.6%. When it comes to shooting, the Spurs's lackluster 104.4 points per game places worst in the league this year. The number of points totaled against Deandre Ayton has been quite low (7.0 per game) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the San Antonio Spurs.

Harrison Barnes has averaged 29.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 77th percentile. Harrison Barnes has tallied 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the NBA (20th percentile). As it relates to three-point attempts, the 7th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. Harrison Barnes will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally improves player production in all stat categories.

Keldon Johnson has successfully made a lowly 23.5% of his attempts from downtown this year, a significant dropoff from his 32.6 mark last year. When it comes to shooting, the Spurs's lackluster 104.4 points per game places worst in the league this year. The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs will likely suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from facing the 8th-slowest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers).

Deandre Ayton has made 61.1% of his treys while on the road this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton comes in at the 84th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 31.6 minutes per game this year. The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons measures in the 94th percentile for shots, posting 16.9 per game this year. Anfernee Simons has been on the court for 34.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 91st percentile. This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 50.2% on field goals (highest in the league) against the San Antonio Spurs, identifying this as a strong matchup. The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 4.5 free throws per game (8th-highest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Malaki Branham has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Zach Collins has gone over 6.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.