Memphis @ Philadelphia picks

Among all players in the NBA, Lamar Stevens slots into the 21st percentile for playing time, putting up a measly 11.0 minutes per game this year. Lamar Stevens has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's accumulated overall this season. The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team. The Grizzlies will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-slowest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Grizzlies check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Vince Williams Jr. lands in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 2.6 fouls per game this year. The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team. The Grizzlies will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-slowest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Grizzlies check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Vince Williams Jr. will likely suffer a drop-off in performance in all facets of the game as a result of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Lamar Stevens slots into the 21st percentile for playing time, putting up a measly 11.0 minutes per game this year. Lamar Stevens has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's accumulated overall this season. The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team. The Grizzlies will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-slowest pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Grizzlies check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Kyle Lowry has committed 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the league (86th percentile). The 76ers rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The matchup against Memphis is a hard one; when the Memphis Grizzlies are the visiting squad, they have given up the 8th-least points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs this year (17.0). The 76ers have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home court, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers.

In comparison to last season's 37.5% clip, Nicolas Batum's field goal ability has spiked this season to 49.9%. Nicolas Batum has made an impressive 44.5% of his shots from downtown this season, significantly more than his 34.0 rate last season. The Philadelphia 76ers check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Nicolas Batum figures to see an increase in production across the board considering owning the home court advantage in this contest.