San Antonio @ Houston picks

Keldon Johnson has played 28.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Spurs check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a difficult one for 3-point shots; opposing squads have shot for the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the league this year (34.6%). The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Spurs.

Keldon Johnson has tallied 3.0 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 77th percentile. Keldon Johnson has played 28.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Spurs.

Jeremy Sochan has averaged an impressive 3.4 assists per game this year, a big improvement over his 2.5 assists per game last year. Out of all players in the league, Jeremy Sochan slots into the 76th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 28.9 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. Jeremy Sochan has been called for 0.0 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 0.1 lower than he's been called for overall this season on the road. The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Spurs.

Dillon Brooks has made 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year on his home court. Dillon Brooks has averaged 30.3 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 78th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The 3rd-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Rockets. The Houston Rockets will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from competing against the 2nd-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 25 games (the Spurs). The Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tre Jones has sunk 61.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 10.0% more than he's put through the net overall this season when playing away from home. Tre Jones has made 83.8% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 53.5% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. The Spurs check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Spurs. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Spurs.