Denver @ LA picks

Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon rates in the 91st percentile for field goal effectiveness when playing away from home with an excellent 57.1% rate since the start of last season. Aaron Gordon has sunk 64.3% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 14.8% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 32.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Aaron Gordon has put up 3.6 assists per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 79th percentile -- among the hottest players in the league by this standard over this stretch. Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 32.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Jamal Murray ranks in the 89th percentile for shots, totaling 15.5 per game this year. Jamal Murray has attempted 5.8 3-point shots per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray places in the 92nd percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 35.1 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Aaron Gordon has posted 2.6 offensive boards per game when playing away from home since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric. Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, tallying a whopping 32.1 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Nuggets have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the LA Clippers. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers grade out 6th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Kris Dunn figures to see a spike in effectiveness for all stats on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. The LA Clippers have played at the 8th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to decrease plays for the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic figures to suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Christian Braun has totaled 3.8 defensive rebounds per game this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- near the top of the league by this standard in recent days. Christian Braun has been on the court for 34.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 91st percentile. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Denver Nuggets have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).