Dallas @ Brooklyn picks

Max Christie has attempted 6.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 2.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season on the road. Max Christie has tallied 32.1 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. As it relates to offense, the Dallas Mavericks's exceptional 115.6 points per game while on the road places 10th-most in the league this year. The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road. Max Christie has successfully made a whopping 1.6 free throws per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 0.6 mark last season.

The Nets have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Spencer Dinwiddie should suffer a reduction in performance for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Trendon Watford has been called for 2.2 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- among the NBA's most-whistled. The most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Nets.

The Nets have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Dallas Mavericks. Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Dallas Mavericks rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. P.J. Washington will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court tends to worsen player performance in all stat categories.

The matchup against Kai Jones is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; when Jones is on the road and facing opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 2.8 treys per game (97th percentile). The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games away from their home city, which should boost possessions for the Brooklyn Nets. The Brooklyn Nets have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Nic Claxton is expected to get a boost in efficiency for all stats considering having the home court advantage in this contest.

Max Christie has tallied 5.8 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 more than he's tallied overall this year. Max Christie has tallied 32.1 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 4.8 more than he's tallied overall this year. The Mavericks have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road.

Tyrese Martin has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's been called for overall this year. The most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Nets.

In contrast to last season's 17.8 clip, D'Angelo Russell's points per game have declined this season to 13.0. Relative to last year's 3.0 mark, D'Angelo Russell's three-point shots sunk have decreased this year to 2.0 per game. D'Angelo Russell has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's been called for in all games this season. The Brooklyn Nets have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA with the home court advantage this year. The most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA this year has been the Nets.