Sacramento @ New Orleans Picks & Props

In terms of 3-pointers, the Sacramento Kings's lackluster 35.2% rate of sunk threes on the road measures as the 10th-lowest in the NBA this year. This year, opposing clubs have grabbed 14.4 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Pelicans (continuing possessions that can result in added chances for offense). De'Aaron Fox will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.

Jordan Hawkins has attempted 7.3 threes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 118.2 points per game as the home team ranks 9th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). This year when they are the visiting team, opposing squads have snagged 8.6 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis rates in the 23rd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc while at home, registering 1.6 per game this year. In terms of 3-pointers, the Sacramento Kings's lackluster 35.2% rate of sunk threes on the road measures as the 10th-lowest in the NBA this year. This year, the opposing team's starting Cs have tallied 0.1 threes per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a hard matchup. This year, opposing clubs have grabbed 14.4 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Pelicans (continuing possessions that can result in added chances for offense). Domantas Sabonis will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to reduce player performance in all facets of the game.

Relative to last season's 9.7 clip, Keegan Murray's shots have surged this season to 13.3 per game. Keegan Murray has attempted 7.7 3-point shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 6.1 mark last year. In contrast to last year's 29.1 clip, Keegan Murray's playing time has spiked this year to 34.0 minutes per game. The 5th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. The Sacramento Kings will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Kevin Huerter has been on the court for 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 5.0 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season on the road. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 29th-most three attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (6.6). The 5th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. The Sacramento Kings will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings grade out 11thbest in in the league playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game over the last 7 games.

Harrison Barnes has sunk a terrific 2.4 treys per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 1.5 rate last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Harrison Barnes ranks in the 20th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a mere 1.1 fouls per game this year. The 5th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. The Sacramento Kings will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings grade out 11thbest in in the league playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game over the last 7 games.

In comparison to last season's 41.2% clip, Brandon Ingram's 3-point performance has decreased this season to 23.1%. The Pelicans have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Brandon Ingram has attempted just 4.1 foul shots per game this year, significantly less than his 6.2 rate last year. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (14th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 118.2 points per game as the home team ranks 9th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). This year when they are the visiting team, opposing squads have snagged 8.6 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense). In comparison to last year's 73.1% clip, Herbert Jones's foul-shot proficiency has risen this year to 91.9%.

Relative to last season's 1.9 clip, Malik Monk's threes drained have jumped this season to 2.5 per game. This year, the other team has shot 32.2% on 3-pointers (2nd-weakest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a tough matchup. The 5th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Kings. The Sacramento Kings will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from competing against the 4th-speediest pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings grade out 11thbest in in the league playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game over the last 7 games.

In comparison to last season's 36.1% rate, Zion Williamson's 3-point performance has spiked this season to 50.0%. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 118.2 points per game as the home team ranks 9th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against Sacramento is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when the Kings are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 27th-most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (1.9). The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings).

Dyson Daniels has successfully made a whopping 51.0% of his field goals this year, a sizeable increase from his 36.8 mark last year. In contrast to last season's 1.5 mark, Dyson Daniels's shot attempts from downtown have risen this season to 2.9 per game. Dyson Daniels has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games at home, 6.7 more than he's been on the court for overall this season at home. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 118.2 points per game as the home team ranks 9th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PGs have tallied 7.0 three attempts per game (26th-most in the NBA) against the Kings, creating a good matchup.

Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made 7.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. When it comes to offense, the New Orleans Pelicans's remarkable 118.2 points per game as the home team ranks 9th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Pelicans have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The New Orleans Pelicans will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from facing the 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). This year when they are the visiting team, opposing squads have snagged 8.6 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Sacramento Kings (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to added opportunities for offense).

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.