LA @ Miami Picks & Props

Mason Plumlee has played 22.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's played over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 8thbest in in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has collected 9.1 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate further chances for offense).

Josh Richardson has committed 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the league when it comes to technicals (87th percentile). The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one; when the Clippers are on the road, they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (11.4). The 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 6thworst in in the league with a mere 9.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Terry Rozier has successfully made 32.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 6.5% less than he's made over the course of the season when playing at home. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 6thworst in in the league with a mere 9.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. The LA Clippers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (13.8) in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

The Clippers have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA away from their home court this year. The LA Clippers will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this game from facing the 2nd-slowest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Heat). Kawhi Leonard has converted a measly 3.6 free throws per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 4.8 mark last year. As a team, the LA Clippers have been bad at getting to the charity stripe of late: 6th-worst in the NBA over the last 20 games, tallying just 20.8 free throw attempts per game. Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Heat, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Norman Powell has converted 45.9% of his 3-pointers without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 10thbest in in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has collected 9.1 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate further chances for offense). Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have attempted 19.7 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Heat, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Paul George has logged 22.9 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this standard: 94th percentile. Paul George has converted a whopping 3.4 3-pointers per game this season, a big improvement over his 2.8 mark last season. Paul George has played 33.6 minutes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 90th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The matchup against the Miami Heat is a positive one for field goal attempts; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the 24th-most shot attempts per game in the league this year (12.2). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 10thbest in in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have averaged 43.3% on shot attempts from the field (11th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, resulting in a tough matchup. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 6thworst in in the league with a mere 9.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. The LA Clippers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (13.8) in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Bam Adebayo ranks in the 13th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc with the home court advantage, registering 0.2 per game this year. The clash with Ivica Zubac registers in the 7th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs burying a mere 50.4% of their field goals this year. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 6thworst in in the league with a mere 9.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Terance Mann has made 58.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 14.0% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. Terance Mann has converted 43.5% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 12.9% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.3 three attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, creating a good matchup. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 10thbest in in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has collected 9.1 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate further chances for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, James Harden measures in the 91st percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 33.7 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Heat is a favorable one; they have given up the 27th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PGs over the last 10 games (23.1). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 10thbest in in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has collected 9.1 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate further chances for offense). The matchup vs. the Heat may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (28th-most in the NBA).

Haywood Highsmith has converted a lowly 40.5% of his field goal attempts this season, a sizeable decrease from his 46.1 mark last season. The matchup against the LA Clippers is a difficult one for threes; the opposing team's starting PFs have posted the 14th-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (27.2%). The 2nd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Heat. The Miami Heat will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Heat grade out 6thworst in in the league with a mere 9.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has made 50.4% of his shot attempts from the field this year, putting him in the 77th percentile among all players in the NBA. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been on the court for 29.4 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Miami Heat's remarkable 40.7% rate of made threes while playing at home ranks strongest in the league over the last 20 games. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team has totaled 110.6 points per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, branding this as a hard matchup for offensive performance. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has successfully made 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 15 games at home, 0.9 higher than he's made over the course of the year with the home court advantage.

Among all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac lands in the 4th percentile for three-point efficiency with a a poor 0.0% rate since the start of last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac comes in at the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 2.9 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. This year when they are the visiting team, their opposition has tallied 14.0 3-pointers per game (most in the NBA) against the Heat, designating this as a good matchup. The matchup vs. Bam Adebayo is a challenging one; he has allowed a measly 11.4 points per game when matched up against other starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The Clippers have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA away from their home court this year.

Caleb Martin has made 46.9% of his three-point shots over the last 15 games, 8.6% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Miami Heat's remarkable 40.7% rate of made threes while playing at home ranks strongest in the league over the last 20 games. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the other team has totaled 110.6 points per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, branding this as a hard matchup for offensive performance. Caleb Martin has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 22.1% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season with the home court advantage. The matchup against the Clippers may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team has attempted a mere 20.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Clippers are the visiting squad (9th-least in the NBA).

Out of all players in the NBA, Tyler Herro rates in the 98th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, posting 8.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Tyler Herro lands in the 92nd percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 33.9 minutes per game this year. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Miami Heat's remarkable 40.7% rate of made threes while playing at home ranks strongest in the league over the last 20 games. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (26th-most in the league) against the Clippers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line. Tyler Herro will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to boost stat production for all stats.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers grade out 10thbest in in the league as the visting team with 11.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has collected 9.1 offensive boards per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat (lessening possessions that could otherwise generate further chances for offense). Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have attempted 19.7 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Heat, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Kevin Love has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Amir Coffey has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.