Oklahoma City @ Utah props

Relative to last year's 3.2 mark, Isaiah Hartenstein's shots scored have increased this year to 4.9 per game. Isaiah Hartenstein has tallied 29.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 76th percentile. The number of points scored against Walker Kessler has been quite high (18.8 per game) when he is at home and facing opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Luguentz Dort has sunk 60.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 19.3% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. Luguentz Dort has been on the court for 29.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 77th percentile. The matchup vs. Utah is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Utah Jazz are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.3). The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Luguentz Dort has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 8.3% more than he's made overall this year.

Jalen Williams has attempted 20.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.6 more than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road. Among all players in the league, Jalen Williams measures in the 77th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, putting up 4.9 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Jalen Williams rates in the 88th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.7 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a positive one for threes; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.4). The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

John Collins has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 95th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The Utah Jazz check in as the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the league with the home court advantage this year. The matchup vs. Oklahoma is a difficult one; when the Oklahoma City Thunder are away from home, they have given up the 3rd-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PFs over the last 5 games (11.0). The 9th-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays in this game from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish tempo road team in the league over the last 5 games (the Thunder).

Out of all players in the NBA, Chet Holmgren registers in the 79th percentile, putting up an enormous 14.7 points per game this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PFs have compiled 24.0 points per game (highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, marking this as a strong matchup for offensive output. The Oklahoma City Thunder rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Lauri Markkanen has attempted 10.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, 1.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Among all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 31.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Lauri Markkanen figures to see an increase in performance across the board due to enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Walker Kessler has converted an impressive 74.3% of his shot attempts from the field this year, a sizeable increase from his 68.5 mark last year. Walker Kessler has tallied 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's tallied overall this season. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. The matchup against Isaiah Hartenstein is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; when Hartenstein is playing on the road fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 3.7 foul shots per game (90th percentile). Walker Kessler will likely see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories considering controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Keyonte George has attempted 13.5 shots per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 10.9 rate last year. Keyonte George has attempted 7.6 three-pointers per game this year, significantly more than his 5.9 mark last year. Keyonte George has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Keyonte George has attempted 5.8 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted in all games this year.

Jordan Clarkson has attempted 17.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Jordan Clarkson has successfully made 4.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. Jordan Clarkson has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Jordan Clarkson has attempted 3.3 free throws per game while at home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile among all players in the league.

The matchup against Utah is a tough one for three-point shots; when the Utah Jazz are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled the least shots from downtown per game in the league this year (1.1). The 6th-slowest tempo visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Thunder. The Thunder are expected to see a decline in plays today from facing the 9th-slowest tempo home team in the league over the last 20 games (the Jazz). As a team, the Thunder have been lousy at drawing fouls: 2nd-worst in the NBA this year, totaling a lowly 19.7 foul shot attempts per game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stands to suffer a drop-off in production in all stat categories as a result of playing away from home in this contest.

Isaiah Collier has made 57.1% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games at home, 6.1% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year at home. Isaiah Collier has averaged 31.4 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.8 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.7). Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Isaiah Collier has made 84.4% of his free throws over the last 15 games at home, 11.9% higher than he's sunk in all games this year at home.