New Orleans @ Washington Picks & Props

Jordan Poole has committed 3.1 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The Wizards check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year.

Herbert Jones has played 32.4 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 50.2% on field goal attempts (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Washington Wizards, branding this as a positive matchup. The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

The Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA on the road this year. Trey Murphy III will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to worsen stat production across the board.

Yves Missi has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 4.8 higher than he's played over the course of the year. The matchup against Alexandre Sarr is a favorable one for field goals; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a massive 62.7% of their field goal attempts (93rd percentile). The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 33.1 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The matchup vs. Washington is a favorable one; when the Washington Wizards are at home, they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting PGs this year (21.8). The 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Wizards have played at the 4th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to more opportunities for the New Orleans Pelicans. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce added chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 4th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made just 16.7% of his 3-point attempts this year, quite a bit less than his 27.0 mark last year. Jonas Valanciunas has accumulated 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the year. The Wizards check in as the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year.

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum slots into the 81st percentile for personal fouls, tallying a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year. The Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA on the road this year. The matchup vs. Washington is a difficult one; when the Wizards are playing at home, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (10.9). Over the last 20 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Washington Wizards, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line. CJ McCollum will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally worsens player performance across the board.

This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, labeling this as a strong matchup. The 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards grade out 3rd-best in in the league playing at home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 5 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Relative to last season's 27.3 mark, Bilal Coulibaly's playing time has risen this season to 33.8 minutes per game. The 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards grade out 3rd-best in in the league playing at home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The matchup against New Orleans may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a massive 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 19 games when the Pelicans are away from home (8th-most in the NBA).

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards grade out 3rd-best in in the league playing at home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Malcolm Brogdon has sunk 5.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's sunk over the course of the year.

Carlton Carrington has successfully made 55.0% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 14.9% higher than he's converted overall this year. Among all players in the NBA, Carlton Carrington ranks in the 76th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 29.9 minutes per game this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a strong matchup. The 4th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Wizards. The Washington Wizards will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 6th-speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Daniel Theis has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Kyshawn George has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Alex Sarr has gone over 12.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Jordan Hawkins has gone over 7.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Corey Kispert has gone over 12.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.