LA @ Denver props

This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have compiled 11.4 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Clippers, identifying this as a difficult matchup for offensive production. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 4thworst in in the league playing at home with a mere 8.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Kawhi Leonard has converted 8.7 field goals per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard comes in at the 93rd percentile for three-point ability with a phenomenal 40.3% rate since the start of last season. Kawhi Leonard has played 33.8 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 92nd percentile. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup against Denver is a favorable one; when the Denver Nuggets are on their home court, they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SGs over the last 5 games (20.4). The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Kris Dunn has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 50.0% more than he's made over the course of the season away from home. The matchup against Denver may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 5.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are at home (2nd-most in the league).

The matchup with Ivica Zubac ranks in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the opposition's starting Cs making only 5.3 shots per game this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 4thworst in in the league playing at home with a mere 8.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The matchup vs. the Clippers is a difficult one for three-point shots; opposing starting PFs have put up the 2nd-lowest three rate in the NBA this year (27.2%). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nuggets rank 4thworst in in the league playing at home with a mere 8.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Derrick Jones Jr. has converted 52.2% of his shots from the field while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 80th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Derrick Jones Jr. has sunk 39.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile among all players in the NBA. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the league, Norman Powell registers in the 93rd percentile, totaling a whopping 23.1 points per game when playing away from home this year. Relative to last season's 2.2 mark, Norman Powell's three-pointers hit have spiked this season to 3.6 per game. Norman Powell has been on the court for 33.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 89th percentile. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Ivica Zubac has converted 60.6% of his field goals this year, placing him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league. Ivica Zubac has averaged a whopping 32.2 minutes per game this season, quite a bit more than his 26.8 minutes per game last season. The rate of shots from downtown scored against Nikola Jokic has been very high (58.9%) when he is at home and facing other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Russell Westbrook has successfully made 65.4% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 19.8% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Russell Westbrook has been on the court for 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 more than he's been on the court for in all games this year. In terms of scoring, the Nuggets's outstanding 122.5 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league over the last 20 games. This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 45.6% on field goals (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, designating this as a strong matchup. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage.

Among all players in the NBA, Christian Braun places in the 85th percentile for shooting prowess with the home court advantage with a very good 54.9% rate this year. Christian Braun has been on the court for a whopping 33.7 minutes per game this year, significantly higher than his 19.8 minutes per game last year. In terms of scoring, the Nuggets's outstanding 122.5 points per game ranks 2nd-strongest in the league over the last 20 games. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. Christian Braun has made 2.2 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the league, James Harden lands in the 92nd percentile, putting up a whopping 21.6 points per game this year. James Harden has averaged 33.7 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 90th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA away from home with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. In comparison to last year's 4.8 clip, James Harden's number of free throws has spiked this year to 7.2 free throws per game.