Dallas @ Utah picks

Among all players in the NBA, Daniel Gafford lands in the 77th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a colossal 2.4 fouls per game while on the road this year. Daniel Gafford will likely suffer a reduction in performance in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

In comparison to last year's 3.9 mark, P.J. Washington's off the mark 3-pointers have fallen this year to 2.4 per game. P.J. Washington has played 32.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 81st percentile. The matchup against Utah is a strong one; when the Utah Jazz are on their home court, they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (24.0). The 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Utah Jazz).

When it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 4th-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. The matchup against the Jazz is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.8 free throws per game this year (2nd-least in the league). Naji Marshall will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player performance in all facets of the game.

Kyrie Irving stands to experience a decrease in output in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Brice Sensabaugh slots into the 11th percentile for personal fouls, averaging just 0.7 fouls per game with the home court advantage this year. The 10th-fastest pace team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should boost opportunities for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Brice Sensabaugh stands to see an increase in productivity for all stats on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

When it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 4th-least aggressive team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks. Naji Marshall will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player performance in all facets of the game.

Out of all players in the league, Dereck Lively II ranks in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 3.1 fouls per game this year. Dereck Lively II should suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this matchup.

In comparison to last year's 3.9 mark, P.J. Washington's off the mark 3-pointers have fallen this year to 2.4 per game. P.J. Washington has played 32.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 81st percentile. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.4). The 5th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Utah Jazz).