Oklahoma City @ Sacramento picks

The 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should boost possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the home court advantage, the Kings have allowed the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).

Cason Wallace has attempted 7.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.4 more than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Cason Wallace has attempted 3.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. The 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Kings have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should boost possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Kevin Huerter has logged an impressive 13.9 points per game this year, significantly higher than his 16.9 points per game last year. In comparison to last year's 3.1 rate, Kevin Huerter's 3-point shots scored have surged this year to 3.0 per game. In comparison to last year's 29.8 rate, Kevin Huerter's playing time has surged this year to 28.5 minutes per game. When it comes to scoring, the Kings's stellar 121.6 points per game on the road settles in as the 8th-highest in the NBA this year. The 6th-most up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Kings.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.2 offensive boards per game this year. Josh Giddey stands to suffer a drop-off in efficiency for all stats in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.