Oklahoma City @ Brooklyn picks

Trendon Watford has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (80th percentile). The Brooklyn Nets have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to suffer a drop-off in plays today from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Nets rank 10thworst in in the league with only 10.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Keon Johnson has attempted 13.8 shots per game over the last 10 games while at home, 3.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year at home. Keon Johnson has averaged 29.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games when playing at home, 5.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season at home. Keon Johnson has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 20.5% higher than he's converted overall this season. Keon Johnson will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise player performance in all facets of the game.

Luguentz Dort has successfully made 49.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 8.5% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year. Luguentz Dort has played 29.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 77th percentile. This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 6.2 3-point attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Brooklyn Nets, creating a positive matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA when playing on the road with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Luguentz Dort has made 86.6% of his free throw attempts this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the league.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has put up 5.8 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's put up over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registers in the 93rd percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 34.2 minutes per game this year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Thunder grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA when playing on the road with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Keon Johnson has posted 3.9 defensive boards per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he's posted in all games this year. Keon Johnson has averaged 29.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games when playing at home, 5.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season at home. Keon Johnson will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise player performance in all facets of the game.

Ziaire Williams has averaged 3.8 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- among the best in the league by this standard recently. Ziaire Williams has averaged 29.3 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.1 more than he's averaged in all games this year. Ziaire Williams will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city usually improves player performance in all facets of the game.