Houston @ Utah picks

Fred VanVleet has attempted 17.6 shots per game over the last 5 games away from home, 3.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Fred VanVleet has attempted 8.0 three-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Fred VanVleet has averaged 36.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 99th percentile. The 5th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Houston Rockets.

Dillon Brooks has successfully made 2.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this season. Dillon Brooks has played 31.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 24.0 points per game (most in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, making this a favorable matchup for offensive effectiveness. The 5th-fastest pace-of-play away team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Utah Jazz have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Houston Rockets.

Johnny Juzang has logged 11.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's logged over the course of the season. Johnny Juzang has made 2.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's made over the course of the season. Johnny Juzang has played 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.4 more than he's played overall this season. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Jazz. The Utah Jazz are expected to see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 5th-speediest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Houston Rockets).

Omer Yurtseven has made 75.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games at home, 10.4% more than he's sunk over the course of the year with the home court advantage. In comparison to last season's 5.8 rate, Omer Yurtseven's playing time has risen this season to 10.8 minutes per game. The clash with Jabari Smith Jr. measures in just the 83rd percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs posting a massive 16.1 points per game this year when they are on their home court. The 6th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Jazz. The Utah Jazz are expected to see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 5th-speediest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Houston Rockets).