LA @ Detroit picks

Kris Dunn has sunk 60.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games, 26.5% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Kris Dunn has averaged 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. The LA Clippers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Pistons have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to boost plays for the Clippers. Kris Dunn has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 15 games on the road, 50.0% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season away from home.

Kawhi Leonard has put up 5.0 defensive rebounds per game since the start of last season on the road, placing him among the best in the NBA by this standard over this stretch of games: 91st percentile. The Pistons have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to boost plays for the Clippers.

This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 3.0 three attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Pistons, branding this as a tough matchup. The 5th-least up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the LA Clippers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 7thworst in in the NBA with just 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Nicolas Batum figures to suffer a reduction in production across the board on account of being on the road in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Bogdan Bogdanovic lands in the 18th percentile for scoring proficiency with a bad 37.9% rate this year. Among all players in the NBA, Bogdan Bogdanovic slots into the 81st percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year. The 5th-least up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the LA Clippers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 7thworst in in the NBA with just 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Bogdan Bogdanovic will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally lowers player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris comes in at the 84th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 32.0 minutes per game this year. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Tobias Harris is expected to see an increase in effectiveness for all stats in light of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pistons. The Detroit Pistons check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Malik Beasley will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally raises player production for all stats.

The 5th-least up-tempo pace road team in the league over the last 10 games has been the LA Clippers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 7thworst in in the NBA with just 10.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. Norman Powell will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player performance in all facets of the game.

Norman Powell has compiled 3.8 defensive boards per game this year on the road, putting him among the NBA's hottest in this category in recent days: 79th percentile. Norman Powell has played 33.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 92nd percentile. The Pistons have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to boost plays for the Clippers.