Memphis @ Portland picks

Scoot Henderson has totaled 5.7 assists per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- one of the best in the league in this category. Scoot Henderson has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 more than he's played in all games this season. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should boost opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Luke Kennard ranks in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, tallying just 1.0 fouls per game without the home court advantage this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the fastest tempo in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Memphis Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA away from their home court with 16.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Luke Kennard has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 14.0% more than he's sunk overall this year.

Scotty Pippen Jr. has sunk 52.8% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 17.5% higher than he's converted in all games this year while on the road. Scotty Pippen Jr. has played 26.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he's played overall this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the fastest tempo in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-quickest pace in the league over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Memphis Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA away from their home court with 16.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.

Scoot Henderson has attempted 13.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Scoot Henderson has played 32.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 more than he's played in all games this season. The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace-of-play in the league this year, which should boost opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Portland Trail Blazers have been the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Desmond Bane measures in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a massive 2.4 fouls per game this year. In regard to 3-point attempts, the 9th-least aggressive offense in the NBA away from their home court over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. Desmond Bane will likely experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats in light of playing away from home in this contest.