Oklahoma City @ San Antonio picks

Among all players in the league, Julian Champagnie rates in the 84th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, compiling 6.4 per game this year. The Spurs have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Spurs are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Julian Champagnie has successfully made 86.7% of his foul shots this year, ranking in the 77th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Chris Paul has gone under 1.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Keldon Johnson has tallied 2.6 assists per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.0 more than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. The Spurs have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Spurs are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Keldon Johnson should see an increase in production across the board due to owning the home court advantage in this game.

Jalen Williams has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Jalen Williams ought to suffer a reduction in performance across the board as a result of being on the road in this game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Luguentz Dort will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally reduces player production for all stats.

Zach Collins has posted 2.9 assists per game this year at home, putting him among the NBA's leaders by this standard recently: 75th percentile. The Spurs have played at the 9th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Spurs are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA this year (the Oklahoma City Thunder). The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Zach Collins is expected to see a spike in performance in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this contest.