Oklahoma City @ New Orleans Picks & Props

The matchup against Chet Holmgren is a strong one; he has allowed a monstrous 17.2 points per game away from home when defending fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Jonas Valanciunas has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games at home, 14.8% more than he's made over the course of the season when playing at home. The clash with Chet Holmgren as it relates to getting to the free-throw line comes in at just the 100th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting Cs attempting a massive 4.6 foul shots per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Chet Holmgren rates in the 85th percentile, totaling a colossal 16.6 points per game this year. Chet Holmgren has sunk 58.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 6.1% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Chet Holmgren slots into the 79th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 29.5 minutes per game this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Jonas Valanciunas is a strong one for field goals; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have successfully made an enormous 61.1% of their field goal attempts (100th percentile).

Trey Murphy III has attempted 7.8 three-point shots per game this season, significantly higher than his 6.3 mark last season. Trey Murphy III has played 38.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.9 more than he's played overall this year. The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Trey Murphy III has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.4% more than he's sunk overall this season.

Among all players in the league, Brandon Ingram lands in the 87th percentile for 3-point effectiveness while on his home court with a phenomenal 42.5% rate this year. Among all players in the league, Brandon Ingram lands in the 89th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 32.9 minutes per game this year. The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Brandon Ingram will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player performance across the board.

Naji Marshall has successfully made 56.3% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games at home, 11.7% more than he's made from 3-point range in all games this season at home. The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). Naji Marshall has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 19.9% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year. Naji Marshall will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to improve player production for all stats.

Jalen Williams has converted 9.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.0 more than he's sunk overall this season while playing away from home. Jalen Williams has converted an impressive 42.2% of his three-point attempts this year, significantly higher than his 33.7 rate last year. Jalen Williams has averaged 31.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 84th percentile. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Thunder have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Aaron Wiggins has made an impressive 50.9% of his three-point shots this season, quite a bit higher than his 36.9 rate last season. Aaron Wiggins has averaged 25.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 9.4 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Thunder have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. Aaron Wiggins has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 17.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this season while playing on the road.

CJ McCollum has attempted 19.9 shots per game over the last 15 games, 4.0 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. CJ McCollum has made a whopping 3.5 shots from downtown per game this season, significantly more than his 2.8 rate last season. CJ McCollum has played 37.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.9 higher than he's played over the course of the year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 7.7 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, designating this as a positive matchup. The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder).

Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rates in the 99th percentile, tallying a colossal 30.1 points per game this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 34.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 93rd percentile. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The Thunder have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Luguentz Dort has attempted 10.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 2.0 more than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Luguentz Dort has successfully made 2.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Luguentz Dort measures in the 76th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 28.6 minutes per game this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Thunder have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Josh Giddey has converted 59.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 12.3% higher than he's sunk overall this year while playing away from home. Josh Giddey has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 6.4 more than he's played overall this season on the road. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Pelicans are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.5). The Thunder have played at the 4th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Herbert Jones has successfully made 2.6 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's made from three overall this season. Herbert Jones has averaged 30.6 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists). In contrast to last year's 73.1% clip, Herbert Jones's free-throw proficiency has jumped this year to 86.5%.

Isaiah Joe has gone over 4.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 0.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jaylin Williams has gone over 2.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Cason Wallace has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Gordon Hayward has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Larry Nance Jr. has not yet played a game this season.