New Orleans @ Memphis picks

Javonte Green has made 59.1% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 15.8% higher than he's converted from three over the course of the season. The 3rd-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Zach Edey has successfully made 55.8% of his shots from the field with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup against Yves Missi is a positive one for field goals; when Missi is on the road opposing starting Cs this year, they have successfully made an enormous 64.6% of their shot attempts from the field (97th percentile). The most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies grade out best in in the league while on their home court with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Yves Missi has successfully made 66.0% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games on the road, 5.7% more than he's put through the net in all games this year on the road. The 3rd-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Yves Missi has attempted 2.9 foul shots per game this year, putting him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jaylen Wells has made 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. The most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies grade out best in in the league while on their home court with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Jaylen Wells has successfully made 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 more than he's made over the course of the year with the home court advantage.

Luke Kennard has gone under 12.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Luke Kennard has gone under 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Zach Edey has put up 3.2 offensive boards per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 98th percentile. The most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies grade out best in in the league while on their home court with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Zach Edey will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to increase player production across the board.

The 3rd-quickest tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Pelicans. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Luke Kennard has compiled 3.2 assists per game this year, ranking in the 79th percentile -- among the league leaders by this metric in recent games. Luke Kennard has been called for 0.9 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least-whistled players in the league (16th percentile). The most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies grade out best in in the league while on their home court with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Scotty Pippen has gone under 5.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.