Houston @ LA Picks & Props

When it comes to offense, the Clippers's feeble 108.3 points per game at home places 5th-fewest in the NBA this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Reed Sheppard has averaged 1.0 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the lowest-fouling players in the NBA (16th percentile). The 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Reed Sheppard has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this year, ranking in the 100th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Jabari Smith Jr. has sunk 52.4% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 20.1% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. Jabari Smith Jr. has been on the court for 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season. The 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jabari Smith Jr. has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 31.9% higher than he's converted over the course of the year when playing on the road.

When it comes to offense, the Clippers's feeble 108.3 points per game at home places 5th-fewest in the NBA this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup against Houston may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted just 2.0 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad (2nd-least in the NBA).

When it comes to offense, the Clippers's feeble 108.3 points per game at home places 5th-fewest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on 3-pointers (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, making this a tough matchup. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks places in the 76th percentile (high is bad, in this case) for off the mark field goals, averaging a whopping 6.4 per game this year. Dillon Brooks has averaged 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's averaged overall this year. With respect to scoring, the Rockets's unimpressive 43.7% field goal percentage rates 2nd-lowest in the NBA this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Houston Rockets. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have attempted 0.5 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, making it tough to draw fouls.

Ivica Zubac has successfully made an impressive 6.5 baskets per game this year, quite a bit more than his 5.1 mark last year. Among all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac measures in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 32.3 minutes per game this year. The Clippers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Rockets). The LA Clippers check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Ivica Zubac will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player production across the board.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 10.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.9 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Fred VanVleet has played 39.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's played in all games this season. The 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game this year. Fred VanVleet has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 23.8% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year while playing on the road.

Kris Dunn has shot and missed 5.4 field goal attempts per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.9 higher than he's missed in all games this year playing at home. When it comes to offense, the Clippers's feeble 108.3 points per game at home places 5th-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Rockets is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs over the last 20 games (12.6). The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games. Over the last 5 games when they are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Out of all players in the league, Amen Thompson registers in the 22nd percentile for three-point shots drained while playing away from home, logging 0.4 per game this year. With respect to scoring, the Rockets's unimpressive 43.7% field goal percentage rates 2nd-lowest in the NBA this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a difficult one for field goals; when the LA Clippers are at home, opposing starting PGs have shot for the 8th-lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (42.1%). The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Houston Rockets. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (8th-fewest in the league) against the Clippers, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

Alperen Sengun has committed 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the NBA (89th percentile). With respect to scoring, the Rockets's unimpressive 43.7% field goal percentage rates 2nd-lowest in the NBA this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Houston Rockets. Alperen Sengun will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to reduce player production for all stats.

Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Green ranks in the 90th percentile for shots from the field, registering 16.1 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Green places in the 91st percentile for 3-point attempts while playing on the road, putting up 7.1 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Jalen Green places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 32.4 minutes per game this year. The 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

The matchup vs. Houston is a positive one for scoring; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the 9th-highest FG% in the NBA this year (45.5%). The Clippers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Rockets). The LA Clippers check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.2 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line. Kevin Porter Jr. will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually improves player performance across the board.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Bones Hyland has gone over 9.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Amir Coffey has gone over 10.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.