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NBA PicksAmong all players in the league, Dillon Brooks registers in the 76th percentile for shot attempts from downtown while playing at home, averaging 4.5 per game this year. Dillon Brooks has played 30.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Rockets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks registers in the 75th percentile for free throws drained playing at home, putting up a colossal 2.0 per game this year. Dillon Brooks stands to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.
The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Out of all players in the league, Harrison Barnes slots into the 78th percentile for threes made, putting up 1.8 per game since the start of last season. Harrison Barnes has tallied 29.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 75th percentile. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).
Julian Champagnie has been called for 1.1 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, placing him among the lowest-fouling players in the league (17th percentile). The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, opposing starting SFs have attempted 3.5 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.
Fred VanVleet has attempted 8.1 3-point shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 36.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 48.4% on 3-pointers (best in the NBA) vs. the San Antonio Spurs, resulting in a favorable matchup. The Rockets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Fred VanVleet has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 15.0% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.
Fred VanVleet has posted 7.9 assists per game since the start of last season, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 98th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet slots into the 95th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 36.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Rockets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Fred VanVleet will likely get a boost in production for all stats due to controlling the home court advantage in this game.
Out of all players in the league, Harrison Barnes slots into the 78th percentile for threes made, putting up 1.8 per game since the start of last season. Harrison Barnes has tallied 29.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 75th percentile. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Harrison Barnes has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 8.3% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. The matchup vs. Houston may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 7.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are at home (most in the NBA).
Keldon Johnson has attempted 12.4 field goals per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 80th percentile out of all players in the league. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Among all players in the league, Keldon Johnson places in the 82nd percentile for getting to the foul line, compiling a colossal 3.1 foul shot attempts per game since the start of last season.
Dillon Brooks has played 30.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Rockets check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Dillon Brooks stands to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.
Victor Wembanyama has averaged 8.4 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 98th percentile. Victor Wembanyama has played 30.8 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The San Antonio Spurs check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).