Brooklyn @ Indiana picks

The slowest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Brooklyn Nets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more chances for scoring and assists, but the Nets grade out 9thworst in in the league as the road team with only 10.4 offensive boards per game this year. Nic Claxton will likely suffer a reduction in efficiency in all facets of the game in light of being on the road in this contest.

Aaron Nesmith has registered 17.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's registered overall this year. Aaron Nesmith has made 3.1 treys per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's made over the course of the year. Aaron Nesmith has tallied 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 more than he's tallied overall this season. In regard to shooting, the Indiana Pacers's impressive 118.9 points per game while at home ranks 5th-highest in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SFs this year (19.5).

Aaron Nesmith has tallied 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 more than he's tallied overall this season. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. Aaron Nesmith stands to see a rise in production for all stats considering enjoying the home court advantage in this game.

When it comes to 3-point shots, the Nets's superb 13.9 successful threes per game as the road team rates 6th-most in the NBA this year. The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Indiana Pacers). The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs against Myles Turner has been very high (3.1 foul shot attempts per game) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (80th percentile).

The Brooklyn Nets will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-quickest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Indiana Pacers).