Oklahoma City @ Memphis props

Gordon Hayward has sunk 61.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 19.0% more than he's sunk in all games this season. Gordon Hayward has converted 50.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 13.1% higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The 5th-speediest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Chet Holmgren has posted 20.4 points per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 3.7 more than he's posted in all games this season on the road. Chet Holmgren has played 30.1 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking in the 80th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The 5th-speediest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chet Holmgren has successfully made 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year when playing on the road.

Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks in the 87th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a massive 2.5 fouls per game this year. The matchup against Memphis is a tough one; when the Grizzlies are on their home court, they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs this year (9.9). The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). The Thunder rank 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). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made just 7.8 free throws per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 9.8 rate last season.

Santi Aldama has attempted 4.9 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA. Santi Aldama has tallied 30.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.5 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 5th-most aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The matchup against Oklahoma is a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.9 free throws per game this year when the Oklahoma City Thunder are the visiting team (7th-most in the NBA).

Compared to last year's 33.7% clip, Jalen Williams's three-point efficiency has increased this year to 45.6%. Jalen Williams has tallied 31.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 84th percentile. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The 5th-speediest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jalen Williams has made 3.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year when playing on the road.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has attempted 19.9 shots per game over the last 15 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jaren Jackson Jr. has sunk 2.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Jaren Jackson Jr. has played 32.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 5th-most aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The matchup with Chet Holmgren registers in only the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs compiling a whopping 17.1 points per game this year when they are at home.

Jake LaRavia has attempted 11.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jake LaRavia has attempted 5.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 2.0 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Jake LaRavia has played 27.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.4 higher than he's played in all games this season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 5th-most aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).

Luguentz Dort has attempted a measly 8.3 field goals per game this year, significantly lower than his 11.9 mark last year. Luguentz Dort has tallied 3.0 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (96th percentile). The Thunder will likely experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). The Thunder rank 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). Luguentz Dort has successfully made a measly 1.4 free throws per game this season, significantly lower than his 2.7 rate last season.

In comparison to last year's 16.5 rate, Desmond Bane's shots taken have risen this year to 18.8 per game. Desmond Bane has attempted 8.7 shots from downtown per game this year, significantly more than his 7.1 mark last year. Desmond Bane has tallied 34.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 94th percentile. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 5th-most aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).

This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 25.5% on three-pointers (2nd-weakest in the league) vs. the Thunder, making this a challenging matchup. The 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Memphis Grizzlies rank 7thworst in in the NBA while at home with a mere 9.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Josh Giddey has made 7.0 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's sunk overall this season. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The matchup against Memphis is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Memphis Grizzlies are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have tallied the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.0). The 5th-speediest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Josh Giddey has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 17.9% more than he's converted overall this year.

Luke Kennard has made 3.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's made overall this season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 5th-most aggressive offense in the league this year when it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The matchup against the Thunder is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition's starting PGs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.7). The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-speediest tempo visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Luke Kennard has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.5% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season.