Denver @ Oklahoma City picks

Russell Westbrook has totaled 2.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's totaled over the course of the year. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Chet Holmgren ranks in the 77th percentile, compiling a colossal 14.2 points per game when playing at home this year. Chet Holmgren has made 53.0% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 6.3% more than he's made over the course of the season. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 44.8% on 3-pointers (5th-best in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, marking this as a positive matchup. The 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Thunder. The Thunder are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from competing against the 5th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Denver Nuggets).

Peyton Watson has been on the court for a whopping 23.7 minutes per game this year, significantly higher than his 17.5 minutes per game last year. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists). Peyton Watson has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 20.5% higher than he's sunk in all games this year while on the road.

Jamal Murray has been on the court for 36.3 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 98th percentile. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Luguentz Dort has attempted 7.2 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. The 5th-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Thunder. The Thunder are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from competing against the 5th-fastest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder grade out 7th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Russell Westbrook has compiled an impressive 6.1 assists per game this year, quite a bit more than his 4.3 assists per game last year. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to raise plays for the Nuggets. The Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).