Milwaukee @ Utah picks

Svi Mykhailiuk has averaged 14.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's averaged in all games this season. Svi Mykhailiuk has sunk 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have totaled 7.0 field goals per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Bucks, making this a good matchup. The 5th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Bucks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should raise opportunities for the Utah Jazz.

Svi Mykhailiuk has sunk 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Bucks are away from home, opposing starting SFs have totaled the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The 5th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Bucks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should raise opportunities for the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

John Collins has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The Jazz have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league on their home court this year. Over the last 25 games, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.6 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Taurean Prince has made 56.6% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 9.2% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. The Bucks have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a good one for threes; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The 3rd-quickest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. The Jazz have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise opportunities for the Bucks.

The 5th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Bucks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should raise opportunities for the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Svi Mykhailiuk should see a spike in output across the board in light of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

John Collins has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone.

Out of all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen ranks in the 81st percentile for playing time, compiling an enormous 30.9 minutes per game playing at home this year. The 5th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Bucks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home stadium, which should raise opportunities for the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Lauri Markkanen will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to boost stat production in all facets of the game.

Lauri Markkanen has gone under 3.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

The Jazz have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league on their home court this year.

Brook Lopez has compiled 3.8 defensive boards per game this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- among the league's best by this metric in recent games. Brook Lopez has played 31.4 minutes per game away from home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The 3rd-quickest tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. The Jazz have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise opportunities for the Bucks.