Brooklyn @ Portland Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Keon Johnson measures in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a colossal 2.4 fouls per game when playing away from home this year. The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Keon Johnson is expected to suffer a reduction in productivity in all stat categories due to being on the road in this matchup.

Noah Clowney has attempted 7.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Noah Clowney has played 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.3 higher than he's played in all games this year. In terms of three-pointers, the Brooklyn Nets's terrific 36.8% rate of sunk threes while playing away from home ranks 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league in their home stadium this year, which should lead to increased plays for the Nets. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 5.6 shots from downtown per game this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league. In terms of three-pointers, the Brooklyn Nets's terrific 36.8% rate of sunk threes while playing away from home ranks 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league in their home stadium this year, which should lead to increased plays for the Nets. D'Angelo Russell has sunk an impressive 88.8% of his foul shots this year, a sizeable increase from his 78.1 rate last year. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 6.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (2nd-most in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Donovan Clingan registers in the 85th percentile for field goal efficiency with a terrific 53.6% rate this year. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Donovan Clingan will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually improves stat production in all stat categories.

Shaedon Sharpe has committed 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 12 games on his home court, 0.8 higher than he's committed over the course of the season at home. With respect to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 108.2 points per game comes in as the 6th-fewest in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Nets).

Among all players in the league, Ziaire Williams registers in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.7 fouls per game this year. The matchup against Portland is a difficult one for shots from the field; when the Portland Trail Blazers are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (8.4). The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Ziaire Williams will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road tends to worsen player performance in all stat categories.

This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on three-pointers (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a difficult matchup. The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Cameron Johnson will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to reduce player production in all stat categories.

Day'Ron Sharpe has made 55.1% of his field goals over the last 5 games on the road, 16.7% more than he's made overall this year away from home. In terms of three-pointers, the Brooklyn Nets's terrific 36.8% rate of sunk threes while playing away from home ranks 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league in their home stadium this year, which should lead to increased plays for the Nets. Day'Ron Sharpe has made 91.7% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 11.5% more than he's made overall this season away from his home court.

Nic Claxton has converted 10.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, putting him in the 7th percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Deandre Ayton is a hard one for field goal attempts; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 8.8 field goals per game (7th percentile). The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Nic Claxton should suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories considering being on the road in this contest.

Ben Simmons has attempted 7.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted overall this season. In terms of three-pointers, the Brooklyn Nets's terrific 36.8% rate of sunk threes while playing away from home ranks 9th-strongest in the NBA this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the league in their home stadium this year, which should lead to increased plays for the Nets. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Toumani Camara has played 35.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games at home, 4.4 higher than he's played overall this season at home. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Toumani Camara has converted 1.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Toumani Camara will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city usually improves player production in all facets of the game.

Anfernee Simons has successfully made 5.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. Anfernee Simons has tallied 30.1 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Brooklyn is a good one for 3-pointers; when the Brooklyn Nets are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (3.5). The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton rates in the 78th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 30.1 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Noah Clowney is a positive one for field goals; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have made a massive 66.1% of their shots from the field (100th percentile). The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Deandre Ayton figures to see a spike in efficiency across the board due to having the home court advantage in this contest.

Deni Avdija has tallied 19.8 points per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 5.7 more than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. Deni Avdija has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Deni Avdija has sunk 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.2 higher than he's made overall this season while on his home court.

The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.2). The clash with Keon Johnson comes in at the 77th percentile with the other side's starting SGs sinking an enormous 39.1% of their shots from behind the three-point arc this year. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in more chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Scoot Henderson will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player production for all stats.

Jalen Wilson has gone over 8.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Dalano Banton has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.