Golden State @ Houston props

Out of all players in the league, Trayce Jackson-Davis ranks in the 99th percentile for scoring efficiency with a very good 68.9% rate since the start of last season. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-fastest tempo home team in the league this year (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup with Alperen Sengun in terms of drawing fouls ranks in only the 78th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a monstrous 3.6 foul shots per game since the start of last season.

Brandin Podziemski has converted 27.5% of his three-point shots without the home court advantage since the start of last season, ranking in the 25th percentile among all players in the league. Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have posted 12.8 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, creating a tough matchup for offensive performance. Brandin Podziemski has made 63.9% of his free throws since the start of last season, ranking him in the 13th percentile among all players in the NBA. As a team, the Golden State Warriors have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe of late: worst in the NBA over the last 5 games, drawing just 16.8 foul shot attempts per game. The matchup against Houston may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a lowly 1.7 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Rockets are playing at home (least in the NBA).

Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet places in the 80th percentile for shots while playing at home, logging 13.4 per game since the start of last season. Fred VanVleet has converted 3.1 treys per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 97th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet ranks in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 35.5 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have registered 24.4 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Golden State Warriors, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA while at home this year.

With respect to shooting, the Rockets's poor 110.6 points per game measures as the 8th-fewest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have averaged 21.6% on threes (weakest in the NBA) against the Golden State Warriors, identifying this as a hard matchup.

Jonathan Kuminga has successfully made 6.0 field goals per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 82nd percentile among all players in the league. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-fastest tempo home team in the league this year (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Out of all players in the league, Jonathan Kuminga lands in the 89th percentile for getting to the charity stripe, logging a massive 4.1 foul shots per game since the start of last season.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 47.0% on 3-pointers (best in the league) vs. the Warriors, branding this as a strong matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA while at home this year. The Warriors have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league while traveling this year, which ought to boost plays for the Rockets. The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Dillon Brooks should see an increase in productivity in all facets of the game in light of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. registers in the 77th percentile for 3-point shots hit, logging 1.8 per game since the start of last season. Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged 31.0 minutes per game while playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The matchup against the Golden State Warriors is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 5th-most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (14.4). The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA while at home this year. The Warriors have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league while traveling this year, which ought to boost plays for the Rockets.

The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA while at home this year. The Warriors have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league while traveling this year, which ought to boost plays for the Rockets. The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Amen Thompson will likely see a spike in efficiency for all stats due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-fastest tempo home team in the league this year (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against Houston may be a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a whopping 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are on their home court (most in the NBA).

Moses Moody has converted 37.2% of his three-point shots since the start of last season, putting him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the league. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-fastest tempo home team in the league this year (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (4th-most in the league) against the Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

Alperen Sengun has converted 8.2 shots made from the field per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Alperen Sengun has played 32.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 83rd percentile. The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA while at home this year. The Warriors have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league while traveling this year, which ought to boost plays for the Rockets. The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Andrew Wiggins comes in at the 76th percentile for shots from the field, posting 11.1 per game since the start of last season. The most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-fastest tempo home team in the league this year (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors rank 4th-best in in the league with 14.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Andrew Wiggins has attempted 2.7 free throws per game since the start of last season, putting him in the 76th percentile out of all players in the NBA.