New Orleans @ LA props

Norman Powell has converted a terrific 47.8% of his three-point shots this year, significantly higher than his 38.8 rate last year. The LA Clippers rank as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA while on the road this year. The 5th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). The Pelicans have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (8.4) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Jordan Hawkins comes in at the 94th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc without the home court advantage, compiling 7.5 per game this year. The matchup vs. the Clippers is a tough one for field goals; the other team has tallied the 3rd-least baskets per game in the NBA this year (37.4). The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The LA Clippers rank as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA while on the road this year. The 5th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). The Pelicans have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (8.4) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. New Orleans is a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.5 foul shots per game since the start of last season when the Pelicans have the home court advantage (26th-most in the NBA).

Herbert Jones has been on the court for 31.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 78th percentile. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Herbert Jones has made a whopping 2.9 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 1.9 mark last season.

Paul George has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 0.1 more than he's accumulated in all games this year at home. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted 11.7 points per game (13th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a tough matchup for offensive output. The Clippers rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league away from their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.8 free throws per game this year (10th-least in the NBA).

Jonas Valanciunas has failed to convert 1.2 three-point shots per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league by this standard: 25th percentile for misses . The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (22nd-highest in the league) against the Clippers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. the Clippers is a tough one for field goals; the other team has tallied the 3rd-least baskets per game in the NBA this year (37.4). The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 8th-least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to 3-point attempts. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have tallied 1.2 three-pointers per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, labeling this as a tough matchup. This year when they are away from home, their opposition has collected 11.8 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Clippers (lengthening possessions that can lead to bonus chances for offense). The matchup against Los Angeles is a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.1 free throws per game since the start of last season when the LA Clippers are the visiting squad (14th-least in the NBA). Brandon Ingram figures to experience a decrease in production in all stat categories due to being on the road in this matchup.

This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 1.0 threes per game (12th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a tough matchup. The Clippers rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league away from their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Kawhi Leonard has made a lowly 3.1 free throws per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 4.8 rate last season. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (8th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Dyson Daniels has attempted 7.3 field goals per game this season, significantly higher than his 3.5 mark last season. In contrast to last season's 1.5 clip, Dyson Daniels's shot attempts from beyond the arc have surged this season to 3.1 per game. In contrast to last season's 17.2 mark, Dyson Daniels's playing time has spiked this season to 27.0 minutes per game. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA this year (the LA Clippers).

Ivica Zubac has successfully made a whopping 5.2 buckets per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 4.2 rate last year. The LA Clippers rank as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA while on the road this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting Cs have averaged 3.6 3-point attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup. The 5th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Relative to last year's 16.8 clip, Zion Williamson's shots from the field have surged this year to 18.8 per game. Zion Williamson has made 50.0% of his 3-point attempts this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the league. Zion Williamson has been on the court for 30.8 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The matchup against the LA Clippers is a positive one for threes; the opposing team's starting PFs have put up the 30th-highest 3-point rate in the league since the start of last season (41.6%). The Pelicans have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 15 games as the home team.

The LA Clippers rank as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA while on the road this year. Since the start of last season, opposing starting SGs have scored 19.7 points per game (30th-most in the league) against the Pelicans, identifying this as a positive matchup for offensive productivity. The 5th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). The Pelicans have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (8.4) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).