Houston @ Sacramento picks

Keon Ellis has sunk 2.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's converted from three over the course of the year. Keon Ellis has played 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 8.6 higher than he's played in all games this season at home. The Kings have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games with the home court advantage. The Kings check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Keon Ellis has made 89.6% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 10.5% higher than he's made in all games this year.

Relative to last season's 44.7% clip, Jeff Green's scoring performance has jumped this season to 55.8%. In comparison to last season's 28.0% rate, Jeff Green's three-point prowess has jumped this season to 44.0%. The matchup vs. the Kings is a favorable one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting PFs have compiled the 6th-highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (52.6%). The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.5 offensive boards per game this year.

Jeff Green has posted 0.0 assists per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 0th percentile -- among the worst in the league by this metric. Among all players in the league, Jeff Green measures in the 15th percentile for playing time, logging only 9.4 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. Jeff Green has averaged 2.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. Jeff Green figures to see a decline in performance across the board on account of being on the road in this contest.

The Rockets rank as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games. Cam Whitmore ought to see a decline in production in all stat categories due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.