Denver @ Utah picks

In regard to scoring, the Jazz's lackluster 107.1 points per game while playing at home settles in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA this year.

John Collins has accumulated 2.9 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. In regard to scoring, the Jazz's lackluster 107.1 points per game while playing at home settles in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.6 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

Among all players in the NBA, Svi Mykhailiuk registers in the 95th percentile for 3-point ability with an exceptional 41.7% rate since the start of last season. Among all players in the NBA, Svi Mykhailiuk comes in at the 3rd percentile for personal fouls, posting just 0.5 fouls per game since the start of last season. The 9th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Collin Sexton has totaled 3.1 assists per game this year, placing him in the 78th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric recently. The 9th-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase plays for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists). Collin Sexton figures to get a boost in output across the board due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jamal Murray has attempted 5.7 threes per game away from his home court this year, ranking in the 80th percentile among all players in the NBA. Jamal Murray has averaged 35.0 minutes per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Jazz). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 10th-best in in the NBA with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Peyton Watson has converted 48.5% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 12.8% higher than he's made from downtown overall this season. Peyton Watson has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.9 more than he's been on the court for overall this season. This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have registered 24.0 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, designating this as a favorable matchup for offensive efficiency. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Jazz).

In regard to scoring, the Jazz's lackluster 107.1 points per game while playing at home settles in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 4.5 3-point attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, labeling this as a difficult matchup.