Philadelphia @ Dallas picks

Offensive rebounds save possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the league away from home with a mere 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls. Quentin Grimes will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.

Jared Butler has averaged 11.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.0 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. Jared Butler has made 2.4 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the season. The 76ers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Mavericks). With respect to getting to the free-throw line, the Philadelphia 76ers's excellent 22.9 free throws per game when playing on the road measures as the 7th-best in the league this year.

Out of all players in the league, Guerschon Yabusele places in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, registering a massive 2.4 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the league away from home with a mere 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Guerschon Yabusele should experience a decrease in output for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

P.J. Washington has put up 2.1 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games, 0.5 more than he's put up over the course of the year. P.J. Washington has averaged 31.4 minutes per game playing at home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The 10th-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The 76ers have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to increase opportunities for the Mavericks. P.J. Washington will likely get a boost in output across the board due to having the home court advantage in this matchup.

In comparison to last year's 43.2% mark, Naji Marshall's 3-point effectiveness has tailed off this year to 25.8%. The matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs this year (11.3). The Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the 76ers is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 1.5 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

Offensive rebounds save possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the league away from home with a mere 8.4 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Quentin Grimes will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court tends to lower player production in all facets of the game.

The Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jared Butler has compiled 5.6 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's compiled in all games this year. The 76ers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Mavericks).

The Mavericks check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Guerschon Yabusele has averaged 28.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games on the road, 4.7 higher than he's averaged overall this year on the road. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 9th-most aggressive offense in the league over the last 5 games in regard to shot attempts from downtown. The 76ers have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Philadelphia 76ers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-speediest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Mavericks).