San Antonio @ Dallas picks

P.J. Washington has converted 52.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 6.8% more than he's made in all games this season. P.J. Washington has tallied 31.7 minutes per game since the start of last season, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 81st percentile. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. San Antonio may be a positive one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PFs have attempted a colossal 3.9 free throws per game over the last 24 games when the Spurs are on the road (4th-most in the league). P.J. Washington stands to get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league while on the road this year. The 8th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the San Antonio Spurs. The matchup against the Mavericks may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted just 1.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (6th-least in the NBA). Stephon Castle should suffer a reduction in productivity in all facets of the game considering playing on the visting team in this contest.

Among all players in the league, Kyrie Irving ranks in the 88th percentile for 3-point shots sunk on his home court, totaling 2.6 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving registers in the 91st percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 34.7 minutes per game while at home this year. Kyrie Irving will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to improve player production across the board.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving measures in the 92nd percentile, posting a monstrous 22.3 points per game while at home this year. Among all players in the league, Kyrie Irving ranks in the 88th percentile for 3-point shots sunk on his home court, totaling 2.6 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Kyrie Irving registers in the 91st percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 34.7 minutes per game while at home this year. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the 10th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. San Antonio is a favorable one for shots from the field; when the San Antonio Spurs are on the road, the opposition's starting SGs have put up the 2nd-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (54.7%).

In terms of treys, the San Antonio Spurs's subpar 32.1% rate of sunk threes when playing away from home comes in as the 6th-lowest in the NBA this year. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 4.6 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, marking this as a hard matchup. The 8th-slowest pace team in the NBA this year has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 10th-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the San Antonio Spurs. Chris Paul ought to see a decline in performance for all stats considering playing away from home in this contest.

Out of all players in the NBA, Daniel Gafford ranks in the 7th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 0.0 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Daniel Gafford rates in the 95th percentile for personal fouls, registering a colossal 3.3 fouls per game this year. The 10th-most lethargic pace offense in the league this year has been the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 8th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Spurs). The Mavericks have been the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists).