Oklahoma City @ Portland props

In regard to scoring, the Thunder's superb 121.6 points per game places 3rd-most in the league over the last 10 games. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Gordon Hayward has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 20.6% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

Compared to last season's 25.5% rate, Dalano Banton's 3-point performance has been reduced this season to 16.5%. When it comes to scoring, the Trail Blazers's lackluster 108.5 points per game as the home team settles in as the 2nd-fewest in the NBA this year. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 34.7% on field goal attempts (15th-lowest in the league) against the Thunder, branding this as a hard matchup. The 2nd-slowest pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Thunder have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.5) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Chet Holmgren measures in the 85th percentile for shots from the field hit, tallying a massive 6.4 per game this year. Chet Holmgren has been on the court for 30.0 minutes per game on the road this year, placing him in the 80th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. In regard to scoring, the Thunder's superb 121.6 points per game places 3rd-most in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup against Duop Reath is a strong one for shots from the field; when Reath is on his home court other starting Cs this year, they have converted an enormous 64.6% of their field goals (97th percentile). The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games.

Duop Reath has successfully made 5.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's converted overall this year. Duop Reath has attempted 4.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Duop Reath has been on the court for 22.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The matchup vs. the Thunder is a difficult one for shots from the field; opposing clubs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (45.3%). The matchup against Chet Holmgren is a strong one; he has allowed a whopping 16.7 points per game while playing on the road when facing fellow starting Cs this year (93rd percentile).

Anfernee Simons has attempted 21.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons places in the 93rd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 34.2 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 7.7 three attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Thunder, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 15thbest in in the league as the home team with 13.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant registers in the 92nd percentile, registering a colossal 21.1 points per game this year. Among all players in the league, Jerami Grant comes in at the 85th percentile for three-point shots converted, posting 2.1 per game this year. Jerami Grant has been on the court for 33.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 91st percentile. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 15thbest in in the league as the home team with 13.8 offensive boards per game this year.

In contrast to last season's 14.8 mark, Josh Giddey's field goal attempts have dropped this season to 10.1 per game. Compared to last season's 31.3 rate, Josh Giddey's playing time has dropped this season to 24.6 minutes per game. Josh Giddey has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's accumulated overall this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 29.8% on three-pointers (13th-worst in the league) against the Trail Blazers, making this a difficult matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions today from facing the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has committed 3.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.0 higher than he's committed over the course of the year on the road. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely experience a decrease in possessions today from facing the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers). The Thunder check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). In comparison to last season's 10.8 mark, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's number of free throw attempts has declined this season to 8.9 free throw attempts per game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will likely see a decline in output for all stats on account of playing away from home in this game.

Luguentz Dort has successfully made 3.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.2 higher than he's sunk in all games this season when playing on the road. In regard to scoring, the Thunder's superb 121.6 points per game places 3rd-most in the league over the last 10 games. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (24th-most in the NBA) against the Portland Trail Blazers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Compared to last season's 33.7% clip, Jalen Williams's three-point prowess has spiked this season to 45.4%. Among all players in the NBA, Jalen Williams slots into the 86th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 32.0 minutes per game this year. In regard to scoring, the Thunder's superb 121.6 points per game places 3rd-most in the league over the last 10 games. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have allowed the 3rd-least offensive boards per game (7.8) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Kris Murray has made 47.6% of his treys over the last 10 games at home, 9.1% more than he's converted from downtown in all games this year while playing at home. Kris Murray has attempted 4.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 more than he's attempted overall this season. Kris Murray has been on the court for 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 16.2 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this season. The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 15thbest in in the league as the home team with 13.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Jabari Walker has made 4.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's made overall this year. The matchup vs. the Thunder is a difficult one for shots from the field; opposing clubs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (45.3%). The Trail Blazers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 15thbest in in the league as the home team with 13.8 offensive boards per game this year. Jabari Walker has successfully made 88.0% of his free throws over the last 15 games, 10.9% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.