LA @ Portland Picks & Props

Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton ranks in the 77th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 29.9 minutes per game this year. The number of three-pointers attempted against Ivica Zubac has been quite high (2.5 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (80th percentile). The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Scoot Henderson has put up 17.0 points per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 4.6 higher than he's put up in all games this year at home. Scoot Henderson has sunk 2.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 more than he's converted in all games this season while at home. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Dalano Banton has made 50.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 15.2% higher than he's made overall this season. Out of all players in the league, Dalano Banton comes in at the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, posting a mere 1.0 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Shaedon Sharpe has committed 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 12 games while on his home court, 0.9 higher than he's committed over the course of the season at home. The Trail Blazers rank as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a difficult one for shots from the field; when the LA Clippers are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have compiled the 5th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (43.3%). The faceoff with Norman Powell in regard to getting to the foul line slots into the 17th percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting SFs attempting only 1.9 foul shots per game this year.

This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 51.5% on shot attempts from the field (highest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, identifying this as a strong matchup. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Kris Dunn has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 10 games on the road, 50.0% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year away from home. As it relates to getting to the free-throw line, the Clippers's outstanding 25.4 foul shots per game while playing on the road places 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the league, Ivica Zubac slots into the 95th percentile for shooting performance with a very good 60.9% rate this year. In contrast to last season's 26.8 mark, Ivica Zubac's playing time has increased this season to 31.9 minutes per game. Ivica Zubac has averaged a measly 1.9 personal fouls per game this year, significantly lower than his 2.7 fouls per game last year. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers).

Toumani Camara has attempted 6.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Toumani Camara rates in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 31.5 minutes per game this year. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should increase plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Derrick Jones Jr. measures in the 82nd percentile for scoring efficiency with a very good 52.5% rate this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). As it relates to getting to the free-throw line, the Clippers's outstanding 25.4 foul shots per game while playing on the road places 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Portland is a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.0 free throws per game this year when the Trail Blazers are playing at home (7th-most in the NBA).

The Trail Blazers rank as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

Amir Coffey has sunk 40.9% of his three-point attempts this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Amir Coffey has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 13.3% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this year. As it relates to getting to the free-throw line, the Clippers's outstanding 25.4 foul shots per game while playing on the road places 2nd-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Relative to last season's 6.9 clip, James Harden's shots from behind the three-point arc have spiked this season to 8.1 per game. James Harden has averaged 33.3 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers). Compared to last season's 4.2 clip, James Harden's free throws made have surged this season to 6.2 per game.

Norman Powell has made a whopping 8.2 shots made from the field per game this year, significantly higher than his 4.9 mark last year. Norman Powell has sunk an impressive 3.6 threes per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.2 mark last year. Among all players in the NBA, Norman Powell rates in the 87th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 32.8 minutes per game this year. The LA Clippers have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Trail Blazers).

Kris Murray has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Nicolas Batum has gone over 3.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.