Milwaukee @ Houston picks

Fred VanVleet has made 3.3 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's made overall this year. Fred VanVleet has played 34.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Bucks). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Fred VanVleet has made 3.3 3-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's made overall this year. Fred VanVleet has played 34.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have compiled 21.7 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Bucks, labeling this as a good matchup for offensive productivity. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Bucks).

Jabari Smith Jr. has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Bucks). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jabari Smith Jr. will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases stat production in all facets of the game.

Alperen Sengun has compiled an impressive 3.3 offensive boards per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 2.9 offensive boards per game last year. Alperen Sengun has played 30.7 minutes per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Bucks). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Taurean Prince has converted a terrific 45.9% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, quite a bit more than his 37.0 rate last year. In terms of scoring, the Milwaukee Bucks's outstanding 116.2 points per game places 9th-most in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Bucks have played at the 6th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Rockets have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Milwaukee Bucks. Taurean Prince has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 18.8% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.

Jabari Smith Jr. has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Bucks). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Jabari Smith Jr. will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage usually increases stat production in all facets of the game.

Fred VanVleet has played 34.3 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have played at the 10th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in possessions today from facing the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Bucks). Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Fred VanVleet figures to see a rise in efficiency for all stats due to possessing the home court advantage in this contest.