Dallas @ Detroit picks

Naji Marshall has made 46.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 16.6% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year while on the road. The Mavericks have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA as the away team this year. The Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games while on the road. The Detroit Pistons have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Mavericks. In contrast to last season's 80.7% mark, Naji Marshall's free-throw efficiency has surged this season to 89.6%.

Daniel Gafford has converted 7.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Daniel Gafford has played 29.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.0 more than he's played over the course of the season. The Mavericks have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the NBA as the away team this year. The clash with Jalen Duren slots into just the 100th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs converting a whopping 1.5 threes per game this year when they are playing on the road. The Mavericks have played at the 4th-quickest pace in the league over the last 5 games while on the road.

Out of all players in the league, Cade Cunningham slots into the 86th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a colossal 2.5 fouls per game while playing at home this year. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing at home this year. Over the last 20 games, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Mavericks, making it tough to draw fouls.