Memphis @ Portland Picks & Props

The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Among all players in the league, Deni Avdija measures in the 78th percentile for free throws scored at home, registering an enormous 2.3 per game this year. Deni Avdija ought to see a rise in production across the board due to holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Jaren Jackson Jr. slots into the 100th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 3.6 fouls per game away from home since the start of last season. As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 4th-least aggressive team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on three-pointers (4th-worst in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, labeling this as a challenging matchup. Compared to last season's 6.3 rate, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s number of free throw attempts has diminished this season to 5.0 free throw attempts per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. ought to experience a decrease in productivity for all stats due to playing on the visting team in this game.

The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to raise plays for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank 3rd-best in in the league with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 4th-least aggressive team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. Jaylen Wells has sunk 50.0% of his foul shot attempts without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 21st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jaylen Wells will likely suffer a reduction in output for all stats considering playing away from home in this matchup.

The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Grizzlies, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line. Toumani Camara will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally boosts player performance for all stats.

Out of all players in the league, Scotty Pippen Jr. places in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 3.3 fouls per game away from his home court this year. As it relates to 3-point attempts, the 4th-least aggressive team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a hard one for 3-pointers; the opposing team's starting PGs have put up the 3rd-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (29.8%). Scotty Pippen Jr. ought to experience a decrease in performance across the board as a result of being on the road in this game.

Jerami Grant has attempted 15.3 field goals per game this year, ranking in the 88th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jerami Grant has been on the court for 32.5 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Memphis is a good one for three-point attempts; when the Memphis Grizzlies are on the road, opposing starting PFs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.5). The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).

Brandon Clarke has logged 7.6 points per game over the last 7 games while playing away from home, 4.8 more than he's logged overall this season on the road. Brandon Clarke has sunk 20.0% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 7 games on the road, 20.0% more than he's converted from three in all games this season when playing on the road. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to raise plays for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank 3rd-best in in the league with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Shaedon Sharpe lands in the 85th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, averaging 5.5 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Shaedon Sharpe comes in at the 84th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 32.3 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton places in the 81st percentile for shots scored, registering a monstrous 6.5 per game this year. Deandre Ayton has successfully made 50.0% of his three-pointers playing at home this year, ranking in the 86th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Out of all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons places in the 92nd percentile for three-point attempts, logging 8.2 per game this year. Anfernee Simons has averaged 32.5 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Out of all players in the league, Scoot Henderson slots into the 77th percentile for getting to the free-throw line, putting up an enormous 3.3 foul shot attempts per game this year. Scoot Henderson is expected to see a spike in production for all stats as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to raise plays for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank 3rd-best in in the league with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Compared to last season's 61.8% clip, Santi Aldama's free-throw ability has surged this season to 100.0%. Over the last 5 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Zach Edey has gone over 9.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.