Brooklyn @ Portland props

Shaedon Sharpe has committed 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 12 games on his home court, 0.8 higher than he's committed over the course of the season at home. With respect to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 108.2 points per game comes in as the 6th-fewest in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Nets). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 0.4 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Noah Clowney has converted a lowly 37.6% of his field goals this season, quite a bit less than his 50.2 mark last season. Out of all players in the league, Noah Clowney ranks in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, totaling an enormous 2.5 fouls per game while playing away from home this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 29.6% on three-pointers (4th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a difficult matchup. The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup against Portland is a difficult one for shots from the field; when the Portland Trail Blazers are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (8.4). The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Cameron Johnson will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to reduce player production in all stat categories.

The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers is a difficult one for threes; opposing starting PGs have shot for the 3rd-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (29.8%). The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). D'Angelo Russell ought to see a decline in productivity for all stats due to playing away from home in this contest.

Nic Claxton has converted 10.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, putting him in the 7th percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Deandre Ayton is a hard one for field goal attempts; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 8.8 field goals per game (10th percentile). The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Nic Claxton should suffer a drop-off in productivity in all stat categories considering being on the road in this contest.

Ben Simmons has attempted 0.0 threes per game while playing away from home this year, ranking him in the 6th percentile among all players in the NBA. Ben Simmons has averaged 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league (79th percentile). The Nets have played at the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year. The Nets rank as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Ben Simmons stands to suffer a reduction in output for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

Deni Avdija has tallied 19.8 points per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 5.7 more than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. Deni Avdija has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.1 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. Deni Avdija has sunk 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.2 higher than he's made overall this season while on his home court. Deni Avdija will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually boosts player performance for all stats.

Toumani Camara has tallied 2.9 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (96th percentile). With respect to offense, the Trail Blazers's unimpressive 108.2 points per game comes in as the 6th-fewest in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers will likely see a decline in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-slowest pace team in the NBA this year (the Nets).

Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton rates in the 78th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 30.1 minutes per game this year. The faceoff with Nic Claxton ranks in the 97th percentile with opposing starting Cs draining a monstrous 43.4% of their three-point shots this year. Deandre Ayton figures to see a spike in efficiency across the board due to having the home court advantage in this contest.

Anfernee Simons has successfully made 5.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. Anfernee Simons has tallied 30.1 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Brooklyn is a good one for 3-pointers; when the Brooklyn Nets are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (3.5). Anfernee Simons has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 10.0% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (6th-most in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.