Utah @ Memphis props

Relative to last season's 0.0 clip, Santi Aldama's technical fouls have jumped this season to 0.2 per game. In terms of scoring, the Grizzlies's unimpressive 105.6 points per game while playing away from home comes in as the 2nd-weakest in the NBA this year. The 4th-most sluggish pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. When playing at home, the Jazz have given up the 9th-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Santi Aldama has made a measly 33.3% of his foul shot attempts this season, a sizeable decrease from his 80.1 rate last season.

In terms of scoring, the Grizzlies's unimpressive 105.6 points per game while playing away from home comes in as the 2nd-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Utah is a hard one; when the Jazz are at home, they have given up the 14th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs this year (13.7). The 4th-most sluggish pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. When playing at home, the Jazz have given up the 9th-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Derrick Rose has sunk just 83.3% of his foul shot attempts this season, a sizeable decrease from his 91.7 mark last season.

Compared to last year's 50.2% clip, John Collins's field goal performance has risen this year to 58.3%. John Collins has successfully made a terrific 39.9% of his three-point attempts this season, significantly higher than his 26.8 mark last season. The Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year, opposing teams have nabbed 7.8 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies (losing possessions that could otherwise create further chances for offense).

In comparison to last year's 1.9 rate, Bismack Biyombo's shots converted have surged this year to 3.2 per game. Bismack Biyombo has played a terrific 28.1 minutes per game this year, a big improvement over his 13.4 minutes per game last year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting Cs have logged 16.1 points per game (22nd-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, resulting in a positive matchup for offensive performance. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jordan Clarkson has made a mere 36.0% of his field goals this season, quite a bit less than his 44.5 rate last season. Jordan Clarkson has attempted a lowly 5.8 three-point shots per game this season, significantly lower than his 7.5 rate last season. Jordan Clarkson has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 0.1 higher than he's committed over the course of the year at home. In regard to shooting, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 107.9 points per game settles in as the 7th-lowest in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 9.3 shot attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, resulting in a tough matchup.

Desmond Bane has attempted 19.3 shots from the field per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 16.5 rate last year. Desmond Bane has attempted 9.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 7.1 mark last year. Desmond Bane has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 14.6 field goal attempts per game (28th-most in the league) against the Jazz, designating this as a positive matchup. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Memphis Grizzlies.

In comparison to last season's 13.1 mark, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s shots have spiked this season to 15.5 per game. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to raise opportunities for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Compared to last year's 5.0 clip, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s number of free throw attempts has surged this year to 6.4 free throw attempts per game. The matchup against Utah is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.1 free throws per game this year when the Utah Jazz are playing at home (29th-most in the NBA).

Compared to last season's 28.1% mark, David Roddy's 3-point proficiency has regressed this season to 18.4%. In terms of scoring, the Grizzlies's unimpressive 105.6 points per game while playing away from home comes in as the 2nd-weakest in the NBA this year. Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 4.5 3-point attempts per game (11th-lowest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, labeling this as a difficult matchup. The 4th-most sluggish pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. When playing at home, the Jazz have given up the 9th-most offensive boards per game (12.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 22.1% mark, Simone Fontecchio's 3-point proficiency has jumped this year to 54.8%. The matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA since the start of last season (5.6). The Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year, opposing teams have nabbed 7.8 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies (losing possessions that could otherwise create further chances for offense).

In contrast to last season's 50.4% rate, Omer Yurtseven's scoring efficiency has jumped this season to 58.1%. Omer Yurtseven has been called for a measly 0.6 personal fouls per game this season, significantly lower than his 1.1 fouls per game last season. The Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year, opposing teams have nabbed 7.8 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies (losing possessions that could otherwise create further chances for offense).

Keyonte George has attempted 6.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's attempted overall this year. Keyonte George has averaged 29.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 4.4 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. Among all players in the NBA, Keyonte George ranks in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a mere 1.3 fouls per game this year. The matchup against the Grizzlies is a strong one; they have allowed the 30th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (24.0). The Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home.

The Jazz have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year, opposing teams have nabbed 7.8 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies (losing possessions that could otherwise create further chances for offense).

Compared to last year's 71.3% rate, Walker Kessler's scoring performance has declined this year to 54.0%. Walker Kessler has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the league (80th percentile). In regard to shooting, the Utah Jazz's unimpressive 107.9 points per game settles in as the 7th-lowest in the league this year. This matchup is a favorable one for 3-pointers; when the Grizzlies have the home court advantage, the other team has totaled the most three-point shots per game in the league against them this year (15.1). The Jazz will likely see a decline in opportunities in this contest from facing the 4th-least up-tempo tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Grizzlies).