Houston @ Dallas picks

Cam Whitmore has committed 1.0 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the league (22nd percentile). The 10th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

P.J. Washington has averaged 3.5 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The Dallas Mavericks have been the 8th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. Over the last 10 games when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Rockets, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Spencer Dinwiddie has successfully made 56.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 15.5% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season with the home court advantage. Spencer Dinwiddie has made 57.2% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 18.9% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season with the home court advantage. Spencer Dinwiddie has played 29.3 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.3 more than he's played in all games this season. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which should raise possessions for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the league, Daniel Gafford measures in the 95th percentile for field goal efficiency playing at home with an exceptional 61.7% rate this year. Daniel Gafford has tallied 31.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.5 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games on the road, which should raise possessions for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Mavericks rank 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Daniel Gafford has attempted 5.1 free throws per game over the last 10 games playing at home, 1.2 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season at home.

Tari Eason has made 53.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 20.2% higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. Tari Eason has played 28.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's played overall this year. The matchup against the Mavericks is a positive one for shots from the field; the other team's starting PFs have tallied the most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (16.0). The 10th-most up-tempo pace away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).