San Antonio @ LA picks

Out of all players in the league, Jeremy Sochan comes in at the 76th percentile (high is bad, in this case) for missed field goals, logging a whopping 6.0 per game since the start of last season. Jeremy Sochan has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game while playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Clippers are on their home court, the other team's starting PFs have totaled the least treys per game in the league this year (0.9). The Spurs have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The LA Clippers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Terance Mann has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 50.0% more than he's made over the course of the year. Terance Mann will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually increases player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the league, Ivica Zubac places in the 96th percentile for shooting performance with a phenomenal 65.1% rate since the start of last season. Ivica Zubac has been on the court for 32.3 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The showdown with Victor Wembanyama measures in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs posting a whopping 16.8 points per game since the start of last season. The LA Clippers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac lands in the 85th percentile for foul shots made playing at home, logging a monstrous 3.0 per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Harrison Barnes measures in the 78th percentile for threes hit, tallying 1.8 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Harrison Barnes comes in at the 75th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 29.2 minutes per game since the start of last season. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-most aggressive offense in the league while playing on the road since the start of last season in terms of three-point attempts. This year, the other team's starting SFs have tallied 5.3 3-point attempts per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, designating this as a good matchup.

With respect to scoring, the Clippers's lackluster 107.4 points per game measures as the 7th-worst in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the LA Clippers. The LA Clippers are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-slowest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Spurs).

Out of all players in the NBA, Julian Champagnie comes in at the 17th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a mere 1.0 fouls per game since the start of last season. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-most aggressive offense in the league while playing on the road since the start of last season in terms of three-point attempts. The matchup vs. the Clippers may be a good one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (5th-most in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Harrison Barnes comes in at the 75th percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 29.2 minutes per game since the start of last season.