New Orleans @ Denver Picks & Props

Zeke Nnaji has sunk a measly 0.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this season, significantly less than his 29.6 mark last season. In contrast to last year's 9.7 clip, Zeke Nnaji's playing time has dropped this year to 5.1 minutes per game. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 7thworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with only 9.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Aaron Gordon has successfully made 65.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 13.2% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the season with the home court advantage. As it relates to scoring, the Denver Nuggets's fantastic 122.6 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home, opposing starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.4). The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Nuggets will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year. Relative to last season's 70.7% clip, Jose Alvarado's free-throw ability has surged this season to 80.0%. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Denver Nuggets, easily managing to draw fouls.

Yves Missi has successfully made 71.6% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 10.4% higher than he's put through the net overall this season when playing away from home. The showdown with Nikola Jokic places in the 96th percentile with the other team's starting Cs making a whopping 54.1% of their 3-point shots this year when they are on the road. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year.

Zion Williamson has sunk a lowly 14.3% of his 3-pointers this year, a significant dropoff from his 30.0 rate last year. Zion Williamson has been called for 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the NBA (97th percentile). As it relates to offense, the Pelicans's unimpressive 105.2 points per game as the road team settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a challenging one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 4th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (3.7). This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

As it relates to offense, the Pelicans's unimpressive 105.2 points per game as the road team settles in as the 3rd-weakest in the league this year. The matchup against the Nuggets is a hard one for 3-point attempts; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the 4th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.9). Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, making it tough to get to the foul line. Trey Murphy III will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road usually decreases player production in all stat categories.

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 2.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. ranks in the 88th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.7 minutes per game on his home court this year. As it relates to scoring, the Denver Nuggets's fantastic 122.6 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Nuggets will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Relative to last season's 16.0 rate, CJ McCollum's shots from the field have increased this season to 18.4 per game. CJ McCollum has averaged 33.2 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year.

Julian Strawther has converted 3.0 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season playing at home. As it relates to scoring, the Denver Nuggets's fantastic 122.6 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Nuggets will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Over the last 19 games when they are at home, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Jordan Hawkins has successfully made 2.6 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. Among all players in the league, Jordan Hawkins comes in at the 19th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a mere 0.9 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year.

Christian Braun has converted 76.7% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games at home, 30.1% higher than he's made from three overall this season while playing at home. Christian Braun has been on the court for an impressive 32.5 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 19.8 minutes per game last season. As it relates to scoring, the Denver Nuggets's fantastic 122.6 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, identifying this as a strong matchup. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year.

Jamal Murray has converted 10.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Jamal Murray has tallied 34.9 minutes per game at home this year, placing him in the 94th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. As it relates to scoring, the Denver Nuggets's fantastic 122.6 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1). The Nuggets have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA this year.

Nikola Jokic has attempted 21.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 2.0 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Nikola Jokic has attempted 4.3 threes per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 3.1 mark last season. Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic measures in the 96th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 35.4 minutes per game on his home court this year. As it relates to scoring, the Denver Nuggets's fantastic 122.6 points per game places 2nd-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. The rate of field goals converted against Yves Missi has been remarkably high (65.1%) when he is on the road and facing other starting Cs this year (96th percentile).

Javonte Green has converted 62.5% of his field goals over the last 11 games, 16.0% more than he's put through the net overall this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have put up 20.4 points per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, making this a strong matchup for offensive output. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Nuggets have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year.