Golden State @ Portland picks

Brandin Podziemski has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.1 more than he's committed over the course of the year. The Golden State Warriors are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-most sluggish tempo team in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). Brandin Podziemski will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage usually worsens player production across the board.

Toumani Camara has committed 4.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's committed in all games this season. The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 7th-slowest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Trail Blazers. The matchup against the Warriors is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.3 foul shots per game this year (10th-least in the league).

Relative to last year's 6.5 mark, Chris Paul's missed shots have decreased this year to 4.6 per game. Chris Paul has made 39.4% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games, 10.7% more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. The 5th-fastest tempo away team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Warriors. The Golden State Warriors check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). While playing at home, the Trail Blazers have given up the 6th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Klay Thompson has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 0.1 more than he's committed overall this season on the road. With respect to scoring, the Golden State Warriors's feeble 45.0% field goal percentage rates 4th-worst in the NBA over the last 20 games. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 3.0 3-point attempts per game (15th-lowest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a difficult matchup. The Golden State Warriors are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-most sluggish tempo team in the NBA this year (the Portland Trail Blazers). Klay Thompson will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually decreases player production across the board.

In contrast to last season's 10.8 clip, Malcolm Brogdon's shots taken have spiked this season to 13.8 per game. Malcolm Brogdon has attempted 5.2 treys per game this year, putting him in the 80th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Trail Blazers will likely see a spike in possessions today from sharing the court with the 5th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors). The Trail Blazers have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games when they are at home, their opposition has brought down 9.3 offensive boards per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the Warriors (diminishing possessions that could otherwise spark further opportunities for offense).

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 7th-slowest tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Trail Blazers.