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NBA PicksAmong all players in the league, Zaccharie Risacher rates in the 18th percentile for three-point prowess with a poor 24.1% rate this year. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 0.9 threes per game (fewest in the NBA) against the LA Clippers, identifying this as a hard matchup. The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks. Zaccharie Risacher will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player performance in all facets of the game.
Kawhi Leonard has tallied 23.4 points per game since the start of last season, putting him among the best players in the league by this metric: 96th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard ranks in the 92nd percentile for three-point prowess with a phenomenal 40.0% rate since the start of last season. Kawhi Leonard has been on the court for 34.2 minutes per game since the start of last season, ranking among the most used players in the league: 92nd percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard measures in the 22nd percentile for personal fouls, posting a mere 1.2 fouls per game while at home since the start of last season. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 15 games on their home court.
Garrison Mathews has successfully made an impressive 2.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, quite a bit more than his 1.3 rate last year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 5.3 3-point attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Clippers, resulting in a strong matchup. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Hawks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks grade out 2nd-best in the league while on the road with 14.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.
Amir Coffey has converted 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 more than he's converted over the course of the season while on his home court. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 15 games on their home court. The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from sharing the court with the 2nd-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Atlanta Hawks). Amir Coffey has made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 16.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Amir Coffey will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to boost player production in all facets of the game.
Relative to last year's 29.9% mark, Derrick Jones Jr.'s three-point performance has jumped this year to 40.3%. The LA Clippers check in as the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 15 games on their home court. The matchup against Atlanta is a good one; when the Hawks are away from home, they have given up the 3rd-most points per game in the league to opposing starting PFs this year (21.1). The Clippers will likely see a spike in plays today from sharing the court with the 2nd-speediest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Atlanta Hawks). Derrick Jones Jr. has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 11.1% higher than he's converted in all games this season while on his home court.
The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks. Zaccharie Risacher will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city generally worsens player performance in all facets of the game.
The Atlanta Hawks rank as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks. Trae Young will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player production in all facets of the game.
The Atlanta Hawks rank as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against Los Angeles is a hard one for scoring; when the Clippers are at home, the other team's starting PGs have put up the 8th-lowest FG% in the league this year (42.1%). The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, finding it difficult to get to the foul line. Trae Young will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player production in all facets of the game.
In contrast to last year's 36.2% clip, Vit Krejci's three-point performance has been reduced this year to 19.7%. The Atlanta Hawks rank as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks. Vit Krejci has attempted 0.7 foul shots per game this year, ranking in the 23rd percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup against Los Angeles may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 0.5 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Clippers are on their home court (2nd-least in the NBA).
Dyson Daniels has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA (82nd percentile). The Atlanta Hawks rank as the 9th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 11.6 field goal attempts per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Clippers, creating a challenging matchup. The Clippers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA in their home city this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks. Dyson Daniels is expected to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness for all stats considering being on the road in this matchup.
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Total PicksATL 250, LAC 164