Portland @ Memphis picks

Vince Williams Jr. has averaged 33.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.0 more than he's averaged overall this year. The Grizzlies rank as the 3rd-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 25 games when it comes to 3-point attempts. Vince Williams Jr. figures to see a rise in production for all stats on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Kris Murray has attempted 3.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 1stbest in in the league with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing teams have nabbed 10.2 offensive rebounds per game (10th-fewest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise spark more opportunities for offense). The matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.2 free throws per game over the last 10 games (24th-most in the league).

Among all players in the NBA, Duop Reath registers in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, compiling a whopping 2.5 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Portland Trail Blazers. Duop Reath will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court tends to worsen player performance for all stats.

Jabari Walker has notched an impressive 8.2 points per game this year, significantly higher than his 3.9 points per game last year. Jabari Walker has played 29.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 8.1 higher than he's played over the course of the season on the road. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 1stbest in in the league with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing teams have nabbed 10.2 offensive rebounds per game (10th-fewest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies (lessening possessions that could otherwise spark more opportunities for offense). Jabari Walker has made 88.3% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 12.4% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.