Utah @ Dallas Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, P.J. Washington registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 29.9 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 2.4 three-pointers per game (most in the league) vs. the Jazz, marking this as a strong matchup. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 3rd-best in in the league playing at home with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Compared to last season's 4.8 clip, Derrick Jones Jr.'s points per game have surged this season to 8.8. In contrast to last season's 1.2 rate, Derrick Jones Jr.'s shot attempts from downtown have surged this season to 3.2 per game. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a good one for three-point shots; opposing starting SFs have totaled the most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.4). The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks.

Walker Kessler has converted 100.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games on the road, 68.8% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season away from home. The matchup against Daniel Gafford is a strong one; he has given up a colossal 16.0 points per game when matched up against opposing starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The Jazz have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from home. The Mavericks have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).

The Jazz have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from home. The Mavericks have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Talen Horton-Tucker has attempted 3.9 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when playing on the road, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road.

Kyrie Irving has attempted 19.6 shots from the field per game this year, putting him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving ranks in the 94th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 34.4 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have tallied 6.0 3-point attempts per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Utah Jazz, resulting in a good matchup. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks.

Among all players in the NBA, Dereck Lively II rates in the 5th percentile for 3-point efficiency with an unimpressive 0.0% rate this year. Dereck Lively II has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (93rd percentile). The Dallas Mavericks check in as the 4th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games as the home team.

Taylor Hendricks has successfully made 51.4% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 9.6% more than he's made in all games this season. Taylor Hendricks has played 25.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.8 more than he's played overall this season. The matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks is a favorable one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (16.0). The Jazz have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from home. The Mavericks have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Utah Jazz.

In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Jazz's poor 33.9% rate of sunk threes without the home court advantage rates 3rd-lowest in the league over the last 15 games. The matchup against Dallas is a challenging one for 3-point shots; when the Dallas Mavericks are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the least treys per game in the league this year (0.8). Lauri Markkanen has successfully made a mere 4.4 free throws per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 5.3 mark last season. Lauri Markkanen will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage tends to lower player performance across the board.

Daniel Gafford has successfully made 77.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 7.6% higher than he's sunk overall this season. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 3rd-best in in the league playing at home with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs vs. Walker Kessler has been very high (4.1 free throw attempts per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Keyonte George has been called for 2.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's been called for in all games this year. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Jazz's poor 33.9% rate of sunk threes without the home court advantage rates 3rd-lowest in the league over the last 15 games. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 4.6 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the league) against the Mavericks, making this a tough matchup. Over the last 20 games, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Mavericks, finding it difficult to draw fouls. Keyonte George will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually worsens stat production in all stat categories.

Kris Dunn has successfully made 55.5% of his shots from the field over the last 11 games on the road, 11.6% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year away from home. Kris Dunn has successfully made 52.8% of his three-point shots over the last 11 games on the road, 13.6% higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season while playing away from home. Kris Dunn has averaged 25.4 minutes per game over the last 11 games while on the road, 6.3 higher than he's averaged in all games this season on the road. The matchup against Dallas is a strong one for threes; when the Mavericks are at home, opposing starting SGs have averaged the 3rd-most 3-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.8). The Jazz have played at the 8th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 20 games away from home.

Among all players in the NBA, Luka Doncic registers in the 100th percentile, averaging a massive 34.1 points per game this year. In comparison to last year's 8.2 clip, Luka Doncic's shot attempts from downtown have surged this year to 10.4 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Luka Doncic lands in the 100th percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 37.5 minutes per game this year. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Jazz have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks.

Maxi Kleber has gone over 3.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Collin Sexton has gone over 20.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Dante Exum has gone over 7.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has gone over 8.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.