Denver @ LA Picks & Props

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).

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).

Amir Coffey has successfully made 42.4% of his shots from downtown this year, placing him in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA. 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. Amir Coffey will likely see a spike in efficiency across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.

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 has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 53.3% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. The matchup against the Nuggets is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.7 free throws per game this year (3rd-most in the NBA). Kris Dunn figures to see a spike in effectiveness for all stats on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Ivica Zubac has successfully made 78.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 16.7% more than he's converted over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Ivica Zubac comes in at the 85th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.6 minutes per game this year. 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. The clash with Nikola Jokic as it relates to getting to the charity stripe slots into just the 100th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting an enormous 4.1 free throws per game this year.

In contrast to last year's 43.9% clip, Russell Westbrook's shooting effectiveness has diminished this year to 36.9%. In regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the least aggressive team in the NBA this year has been the Nuggets. Over the last 11 games when they are the visiting team, the other team has averaged 45.9% on shot attempts from the field (25th-best in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, making this a good matchup. 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. Russell Westbrook will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally worsens player production across the board.

The LA Clippers check in as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league while on their home court this year. The matchup against Denver is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Nuggets are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.5). The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.

The matchup vs. Denver is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Denver Nuggets are away from home, opposing starting PFs have compiled the 5th-highest three percentage in the NBA this year (44.8%). 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. Derrick Jones Jr. has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.3% higher than he's made overall this season when playing at home. Derrick Jones Jr. will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to improve player production for all stats.

Out of all players in the NBA, Norman Powell measures in the 93rd percentile, averaging a monstrous 23.3 points per game this year. Norman Powell has sunk a whopping 3.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 2.2 mark last year. Out of all players in the NBA, Norman Powell ranks in the 86th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 33.5 minutes per game this year. 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.

Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 8.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. lands in the 85th percentile for threes converted away from home, totaling 2.3 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. comes in at the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 35.9 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 5.3 three attempts per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Clippers, creating a positive matchup. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Peyton Watson has made 55.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 11.6% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Peyton Watson has sunk 43.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 10.1% more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year. Peyton Watson has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.5 more than he's been on the court for in all games this 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).

Among all players in the NBA, Christian Braun registers in the 88th percentile for shooting prowess when playing on the road with a great 60.0% rate this year. 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). Christian Braun has attempted 3.5 foul shots per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic rates in the 100th percentile for field goals hit, totaling a monstrous 11.1 per game this year. Nikola Jokic has made a terrific 2.2 shots from downtown per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 1.1 mark last season. Among all players in the league, Nikola Jokic rates in the 99th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 37.4 minutes per game this year. When matched up against opposing starting Cs, Ivica Zubac places in the 96th percentile with a monstrous 3.2 3-point shots attempted against him per game this year. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Julian Strawther has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Mo Bamba has gone over 5.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Terance Mann has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Nicolas Batum has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.