LA @ San Antonio props

James Harden has converted a terrific 48.5% of his three-point shots this year, a sizeable increase from his 36.8 rate last year. James Harden has tallied 36.3 minutes per game while at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 99th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 7.7 baskets per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the San Antonio Spurs, marking this as a strong matchup. The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Spurs). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7thbest in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Zach Collins has successfully made an impressive 5.9 field goals per game this year, a big improvement over his 4.5 rate last year. In contrast to last season's 2.4 clip, Zach Collins's shot attempts from beyond the arc have increased this season to 4.4 per game. Compared to last year's 22.7 clip, Zach Collins's playing time has increased this year to 31.9 minutes per game. The Spurs check in as the 10th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court with respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA while playing on the road this year.

Terance Mann has successfully made 50.8% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, placing him in the 77th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Spurs). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7thbest in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. While at home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last season's 23.1% clip, Jeremy Sochan's 3-point efficiency has surged this season to 37.5%. The Spurs check in as the 10th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court with respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA while playing on the road this year. In comparison to last year's 1.9 clip, Jeremy Sochan's number of free throws has spiked this year to 3.1 free throws per game. Jeremy Sochan will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to improve player performance for all stats.

Among all players in the league, Paul George lands in the 96th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while on his home court, logging 8.4 per game this year. Paul George has averaged 34.1 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Spurs). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7thbest in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. While at home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

Relative to last season's 8.7 rate, Keldon Johnson's shots from the field hit have increased this season to 7.3 per game. Keldon Johnson has missed 3.5 3-pointers per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 4.3 mark last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Keldon Johnson slots into the 80th percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 32.3 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Spurs check in as the 10th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court with respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc. This year, their opposition has shot 45.8% on shots from the field (7th-worst in the league) against the LA Clippers, resulting in a difficult matchup.

The matchup against the San Antonio Spurs is a strong one; they have allowed the 29th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting Cs this year (17.6). The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Spurs). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7thbest in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. While at home, the San Antonio Spurs have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 17.7 clip, Kawhi Leonard's shots from the field have jumped this year to 18.5 per game. Relative to last year's 4.7 mark, Kawhi Leonard's shot attempts from downtown have spiked this year to 6.7 per game. Kawhi Leonard has tallied 33.5 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The matchup against the San Antonio Spurs is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting PFs have averaged the 27th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.3). The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Spurs).

Victor Wembanyama has attempted 16.9 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 89th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Spurs check in as the 10th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games while on their home court with respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA while playing on the road this year. Victor Wembanyama has sunk 82.5% of his free throws over the last 10 games at home, 10.0% higher than he's converted overall this year while on his home court. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.8 free throws per game this year when the LA Clippers have the home court advantage (28th-most in the league).

Russell Westbrook has not yet played a game this season.

Norman Powell has gone over 12.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Tre Jones has gone over 8.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Malaki Branham has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Cedi Osman has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Doug McDermott has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Julian Champagnie has gone over 9.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.