LA @ Miami picks

Nicolas Batum has sunk 64.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 26.2% more than he's made from downtown overall this season. Nicolas Batum has averaged 26.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.5 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. When it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc, the LA Clippers's fantastic 36.3% rate of successful threes measures as the 10th-most in the NBA over the last 20 games. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PFs have shot 46.4% on threes (highest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, creating a good matchup. Nicolas Batum has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 16.7% more than he's put through the net overall this season.

Nicolas Batum has averaged 26.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.5 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season.

Kris Dunn has posted 4.1 assists per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 more than he's posted in all games this season. Kris Dunn has tallied 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year.

The 3rd-slowest tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Clippers. The Heat have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league in their home city this year, which should reduce plays for the LA Clippers. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers grade out 1stworst in in the league with just 7.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. James Harden will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally decreases player production across the board.