Indiana @ Milwaukee picks

Out of all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma slots into the 78th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 29.6 minutes per game this year. The 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers have played at the 8th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Bucks. Kyle Kuzma will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance in all stat categories.

Aaron Nesmith has successfully made 2.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this season. Aaron Nesmith has played 30.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.0 higher than he's played over the course of the season. Aaron Nesmith has accumulated just 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 3.5 fouls per game last year. The Indiana Pacers rank as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks is a strong one; they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs over the last 5 games (19.8).

Bennedict Mathurin has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (81st percentile). The Indiana Pacers rank as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Bennedict Mathurin figures to suffer a drop-off in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of playing away from home in this matchup.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma slots into the 78th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 29.6 minutes per game this year. In terms of scoring, the Bucks's superb 121.6 points per game while at home ranks 5th-most in the league over the last 15 games. The 5th-fastest pace home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers have played at the 8th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Bucks. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.