Indiana @ Milwaukee picks

Buddy Hield has attempted 9.4 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season. With respect to offense, the Indiana Pacers's impressive 126.0 points per game comes in as the strongest in the league this year. This matchup is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing clubs have totaled the 4th-fewest three attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Milwaukee Bucks are at home (30.8). The Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Pacers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Bucks).

Among all players in the NBA, Myles Turner lands in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, totaling an enormous 3.3 fouls per game this year. The Pacers rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has grabbed 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (most in the league) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (lengthening possessions that can generate extra chances for offense). Myles Turner will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally reduces player production across the board.

Bobby Portis has sunk 45.7% of his treys over the last 10 games, 15.6% more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year. In regard to scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's stellar 127.2 points per game settles in as the highest in the league over the last 25 games. This year, the other team has averaged 26.9 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Pacers, marking this as a tough matchup. The speediest pace home offense in the NBA this year has been the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Indiana Pacers).

The Pacers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Pacers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Bucks).

Damian Lillard has tallied 31.4 points per game over the last 5 games while at home, 4.6 more than he's tallied over the course of the season at home. Damian Lillard has converted 4.2 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.7 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year at home. Among all players in the league, Damian Lillard places in the 96th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 35.2 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's stellar 127.2 points per game settles in as the highest in the league over the last 25 games. The speediest pace home offense in the NBA this year has been the Milwaukee Bucks.

Compared to last year's 28.3% clip, Giannis Antetokounmpo's three-point prowess has diminished this year to 19.5%. The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a hard one for 3-point attempts; the opposition's starting PFs have averaged the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (2.5). Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark more chances for scoring and assists, but the Milwaukee Bucks grade out 7thworst in in the NBA with only 9.8 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 10 games, opposing teams have snagged 11.9 offensive boards per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Indiana Pacers (saving possessions that can result in added opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Myles Turner lands in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, totaling an enormous 3.3 fouls per game this year. The Pacers rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has grabbed 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (most in the league) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (lengthening possessions that can generate extra chances for offense). The matchup vs. Brook Lopez is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; when facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.4 free throws per game (4th percentile). Myles Turner will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally reduces player production across the board.