Portland @ Denver props

Jerami Grant has played 32.4 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 86th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Jerami Grant has converted 4.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.

Toumani Camara has made 58.4% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 14.7% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year. Toumani Camara has been on the court for 37.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, opposing starting SGs have notched 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive efficiency. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to three-point attempts. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have logged 12.1 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, branding this as a difficult matchup for offensive efficiency. The Denver Nuggets will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Trail Blazers). The matchup vs. Portland is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.9 foul shots per game this year when the Trail Blazers are on the road (4th-least in the NBA).

Deandre Ayton has made 57.5% of his shots from the field this year, placing him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Deandre Ayton has played 30.0 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The matchup with Nikola Jokic slots into the 100th percentile with the opposition's starting Cs converting a whopping 54.1% of their 3-point attempts this year when they are away from home. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to three-point attempts. The matchup vs. Deandre Ayton is a difficult one for shot attempts from the field; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted just 8.6 shots made from the field per game (7th percentile). The Denver Nuggets will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Trail Blazers).

Aaron Gordon has converted a mere 50.2% of his field goal attempts this year, quite a bit lower than his 57.8 rate last year. The Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year in regard to three-point attempts. The matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers is a difficult one for threes; the opposition's starting PFs have compiled the 4th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (29.6%). The Denver Nuggets will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-most lethargic pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Trail Blazers). Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.5 foul shots per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Anfernee Simons has successfully made 8.6 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 more than he's made overall this season while playing away from home. Anfernee Simons has made 3.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted in all games this year. Anfernee Simons has tallied 32.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 86th percentile. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Christian Braun has successfully made 7.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's made in all games this year. Christian Braun has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goals (best in the NBA) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, resulting in a positive matchup. The 4th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 5th-best in in the league on their home court with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Among all players in the league, Deni Avdija places in the 78th percentile, logging a colossal 13.8 points per game while playing on the road this year. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Nuggets). The Trail Blazers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Deni Avdija has attempted 6.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted in all games this year.

Jamal Murray has successfully made 9.2 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 1.6 higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Jamal Murray has been on the court for 35.0 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The 4th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 5th-best in in the league on their home court with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Jamal Murray has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 10.1% more than he's converted over the course of the year.