Portland @ Philadelphia picks

Among all players in the NBA, Adem Bona slots into the 20th percentile for playing time, logging only 11.2 minutes per game while playing at home this year. Adem Bona has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 higher than he's been called for over the course of the year. The Philadelphia 76ers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the league while on their home court this year.

Deni Avdija has posted 2.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 0.7 more than he's posted over the course of the year on the road. Out of all players in the league, Deni Avdija measures in the 75th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 28.6 minutes per game this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Quentin Grimes has converted 1.8 threes per game this year, ranking in the 77th percentile among all players in the NBA. This year, the other team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goal attempts (best in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a favorable matchup. The 76ers will likely see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the speediest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the 76ers rank 7th-best in in the NBA on their home court with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Trail Blazers may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the NBA).