Sacramento @ Philadelphia picks

The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a favorable one; when the Philadelphia 76ers are playing at home, they have given up the 25th-most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs over the last 24 games (18.4). The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to increase plays for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 6thbest in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the 76ers may be a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games (30th-most in the league).

Trey Lyles has successfully made 57.4% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 21.2% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. The matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers is a difficult one; they have given up the 3rd-least points per game in the league to opposing squads over the last 15 games (109.7). The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to increase plays for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 6thbest in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Relative to last season's 37.5% clip, Nicolas Batum's field goal performance has jumped this season to 53.2%. Compared to last year's 34.0% clip, Nicolas Batum's three-point effectiveness has surged this year to 46.3%. The matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings is a positive one for 3-pointers; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 28th-most 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (2.3). The 76ers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA while on their home court this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which should increase opportunities for the 76ers.

The 76ers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA while on their home court this year. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which should increase opportunities for the 76ers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 6thbest in in the league on their home court with 11.4 offensive boards per game this year. This year, their opposition has captured 9.4 offensive rebounds per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Kings (reducing possessions that could otherwise spark bonus chances for offense). Patrick Beverley has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 21.5% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.

Paul Reed has gone under 8.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have notched 15.2 points per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Kings, labeling this as a tough matchup for offensive output. This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (8th-lowest in the league) vs. the Kings, making it tough to get to the foul line.

Chris Duarte has compiled 1.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's compiled overall this season. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to increase plays for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 6thbest in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Tobias Harris has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.1 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the least aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while at home when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc. Over the last 20 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (14th-lowest in the league) against the Kings, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Harrison Barnes has successfully made 2.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's made from three overall this season. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 10th-fastest pace in the league this year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 9th-quickest tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to increase plays for the Sacramento Kings. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 6thbest in in the NBA with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.