Oklahoma City @ Denver picks

Alex Caruso has successfully made 41.2% of his 3-point attempts since the start of last season, putting him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The 10th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 5.0 free throws per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to decrease possessions for the Thunder. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Isaiah Joe will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player production in all stat categories.

Isaiah Joe has averaged 0.4 offensive boards per game since the start of last season, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this metric: 22nd percentile. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to decrease possessions for the Thunder. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Isaiah Joe will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player production in all stat categories.

The matchup against Denver is a hard one for three-point shots; when the Nuggets are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have compiled the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (20.5%). The Denver Nuggets have played at the 5th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to decrease possessions for the Thunder. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Oklahoma City Thunder grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.8 offensive rebounds per game since the start of last season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally reduces player performance for all stats.

The Denver Nuggets have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league since the start of last season in regard to field goals. The Thunder have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league since the start of last season, which should raise opportunities for the Denver Nuggets. Russell Westbrook will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises player performance in all stat categories.