Dallas @ Indiana picks

Andrew Nembhard has played 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.4 more than he's played over the course of the season. With respect to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's terrific 123.6 points per game ranks best in the NBA this year. This year, opposing starting SGs have tallied 6.1 three attempts per game (26th-most in the NBA) against the Mavericks, making this a strong matchup. The clash with Kyrie Irving ranks in only the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting SGs draining a monstrous 51.9% of their shot attempts from the field this year when they are on their home court. The Indiana Pacers have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league when playing at home this year.

In comparison to last season's 11.9 clip, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s shots from the field have risen this season to 14.2 per game. In regard to shooting, the Dallas Mavericks's superb 123.8 points per game settles in as the 3rd-most in the league over the last 5 games. This year, opposing teams have totaled 28.8 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, making this a hard matchup. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Mavericks will likely see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the fastest pace home offense in the NBA this year (the Indiana Pacers).

Andrew Nembhard has put up 5.4 assists per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 higher than he's put up overall this year. Andrew Nembhard has played 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.4 more than he's played over the course of the season. The Indiana Pacers have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league when playing at home this year. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to boost opportunities for the Pacers. Andrew Nembhard figures to get a boost in output in all stat categories on account of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.