Denver @ Philadelphia picks

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 33.1 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Russell Westbrook has made 57.3% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 8.2% more than he's put through the net overall this year when playing on the road. The matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers is a positive one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have posted the 9th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (37.7%). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play road team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets grade out 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Ricky Council IV has made 53.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.4% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season with the home court advantage. Relative to last season's 9.0 mark, Ricky Council IV's playing time has surged this season to 14.9 minutes per game. Ricky Council IV has been called for 0.9 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 20th percentile -- among the league's least-whistled. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from facing the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play away team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). Compared to last year's 69.3% clip, Ricky Council IV's free-throw prowess has surged this year to 86.2%.