New Orleans @ Sacramento Picks & Props

The Pelicans check in as the least aggressive offense in the league over the last 25 games in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc. The slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Sacramento Kings, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line. Trey Murphy III will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player production in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, Zion Williamson registers in the 14th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc on the road, logging 0.4 per game this year. The Pelicans check in as the least aggressive offense in the league over the last 25 games in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc. The slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans. Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (15th-lowest in the league) against the Sacramento Kings, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line. Zion Williamson will likely suffer a drop-off in performance in all facets of the game on account of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Domantas Sabonis slots into the 97th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 3.3 fouls per game this year. The Kings are expected to see a decline in possessions today from facing the most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Compared to last season's 73.9% mark, Domantas Sabonis's foul-shot performance has tailed off this season to 60.7%.

The 8th-quickest pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings. The Kings check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has collected 8.8 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus opportunities for offense). Kevin Huerter has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 23.3% more than he's made in all games this year. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing squads have attempted a measly 20.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are the visiting squad (4th-least in the NBA).

The Kings are expected to see a decline in possessions today from facing the most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Larry Nance Jr. has successfully made 72.2% of his field goals over the last 5 games on the road, 7.1% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year on the road. Larry Nance Jr. has made 62.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 20.2% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. The Pelicans will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has nabbed 9.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Kings (minimizing possessions that could otherwise bring about more opportunities for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Jonas Valanciunas registers in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 3.2 fouls per game this year. The Pelicans check in as the least aggressive offense in the league over the last 25 games in terms of shots from behind the three-point arc. Over the last 15 games when they are the visiting squad, their opposition has averaged 39.7% on 3-pointers (2nd-best in the NBA) vs. the Kings, designating this as a favorable matchup. The number of shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against Domantas Sabonis has been very low (1.0 per game) when defending other starting Cs this year (7th percentile). The slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans.

Harrison Barnes has sunk 53.9% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games at home, 12.6% more than he's made in all games this year playing at home. The 8th-quickest pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings. The Kings check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has collected 8.8 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus opportunities for offense). Harrison Barnes has attempted 3.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.8 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home.

CJ McCollum has converted 4.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from downtown overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum lands in the 85th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 32.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Pelicans will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has nabbed 9.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the league) against the Kings (minimizing possessions that could otherwise bring about more opportunities for offense).

Malik Monk has converted 7.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Malik Monk has converted 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's made from three in all games this season. The 8th-quickest pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Sacramento Kings. The Kings check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has collected 8.8 offensive boards per game (fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (lessening possessions that could otherwise lead to bonus opportunities for offense).

Brandon Ingram has converted 49.5% of his treys over the last 10 games, 15.7% more than he's converted from three in all games this year. Brandon Ingram has been on the court for 33.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 89th percentile. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (29th-most in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings, labeling this as a strong matchup. The Pelicans will likely see a rise in plays today from sharing the court with the 8th-quickest tempo home team in the NBA this year (the Sacramento Kings). The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).