New Orleans @ Oklahoma City props

Out of all players in the league, Isaiah Joe rates in the 86th percentile for three-pointers drained, tallying 2.6 per game this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The matchup against New Orleans may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 19 games when the Pelicans are the visiting squad (8th-most in the NBA). Isaiah Joe will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases player performance for all stats.

Yves Missi has made 67.7% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 14.7% more than he's sunk in all games this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

The Pelicans check in as the lowest scoring offense in the league when playing on the road this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 25.5% on 3-pointers (2nd-weakest in the league) vs. the Thunder, resulting in a hard matchup. The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. Brandon Ingram figures to see a decline in performance across the board due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The Thunder are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-least up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Pelicans). The Thunder check in as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Trey Murphy III has averaged 14.5 points per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 77th percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Trey Murphy III measures in the 96th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, registering 7.7 per game since the start of last season. Trey Murphy III has been on the court for 30.6 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 79th percentile. The matchup vs. the Thunder is a favorable one for 3-point shots; opposing starting SGs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (44.1%). The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans.

Jalen Williams has made 9.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Jalen Williams has averaged 32.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 77th percentile. The Oklahoma City Thunder check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The rate of three-point shots made against Yves Missi has been very high (72.5%) when defending other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Javonte Green has successfully made 62.5% of his field goals over the last 11 games, 15.6% more than he's converted over the course of the year. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost opportunities for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 4.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games (10th-most in the league).

Out of all players in the league, Luguentz Dort registers in the 84th percentile for three-pointers converted, averaging 2.4 per game this year. The Oklahoma City Thunder check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. Luguentz Dort has sunk 96.9% of his foul shot attempts this year, putting him in the 91st percentile among all players in the league. The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the league).