Houston @ Memphis Picks & Props

The Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Jeff Green has converted 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.4 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year while playing at home. As it relates to drawing fouls, the Rockets's impressive 27.8 foul shot attempts per game places 6th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Grizzlies have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Houston is a hard one; when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 9th-least points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PGs this year (16.3). The Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 3.4 foul shots per game (10th-lowest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Bismack Biyombo has tallied an impressive 25.2 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 13.4 minutes per game last season. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has snagged 10.0 offensive rebounds per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Rockets (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to further opportunities for offense). Bismack Biyombo has sunk a whopping 50.4% of his foul shot attempts this season, significantly more than his 40.6 rate last season.

David Roddy has attempted 8.0 shots per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 5.9 rate last season. David Roddy has successfully made 2.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season with the home court advantage. In contrast to last year's 17.1 clip, David Roddy's playing time has surged this year to 23.8 minutes per game. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Desmond Bane slots into the 89th percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.9 fouls per game this year. The Grizzlies have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 10.2 field goal attempts per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Rockets, designating this as a difficult matchup. The Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games.

Jabari Smith Jr. has converted a terrific 50.0% of his field goal attempts this season, a sizeable increase from his 40.9 mark last season. Compared to last season's 28.1% clip, Jabari Smith Jr.'s 3-point prowess has surged this season to 37.4%. Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 29.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 76th percentile. The Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last season's 17.9 rate, Jalen Green's shots have decreased this season to 14.7 per game. Jalen Green has attempted a measly 6.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 7.3 mark last year. The matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies is a challenging one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting SGs this year (9.6). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which ought to decrease possessions for the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Rockets rank 8thworst in in the NBA with only 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.

Relative to last year's 5.8 mark, Alperen Sengun's field goals sunk have risen this year to 9.3 per game. Relative to last year's 0.3 clip, Alperen Sengun's 3-pointers sunk have surged this year to 1.2 per game. Alperen Sengun has been on the court for 31.9 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 83rd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last year's 3.6 clip, Santi Aldama's shots from behind the three-point arc have surged this year to 6.1 per game. Relative to last season's 20.9 rate, Santi Aldama's playing time has surged this season to 25.4 minutes per game. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has snagged 10.0 offensive rebounds per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Rockets (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to further opportunities for offense).

In contrast to last year's 5.3 rate, Dillon Brooks's field goals scored have increased this year to 5.6 per game. Dillon Brooks has made a whopping 2.3 treys per game this season, significantly more than his 1.9 rate last season. Dillon Brooks has tallied 30.5 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking in the 79th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. Since the start of last season when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have totaled 5.8 3-point attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, marking this as a favorable matchup. The Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

In comparison to last season's 0.8 rate, Vince Williams Jr.'s personal fouls per game have jumped this season to 2.3. The Grizzlies have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Grizzlies have played at the 2nd-slowest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against Houston may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad (14th-least in the league).

In comparison to last year's 13.1 rate, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s shots from the field have increased this year to 16.7 per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. has tallied 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 4.4 higher than he's tallied overall this year at home. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has snagged 10.0 offensive rebounds per game (4th-lowest in the league) against the Rockets (reducing possessions that could otherwise lead to further opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet measures in the 100th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 37.5 minutes per game this year. This year, opposing starting PGs have logged 23.5 points per game (29th-most in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, labeling this as a strong matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). As it relates to drawing fouls, the Rockets's impressive 27.8 foul shot attempts per game places 6th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Grizzlies have given up the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (9.0) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). As it relates to drawing fouls, the Rockets's impressive 27.8 foul shot attempts per game places 6th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.