Houston @ Utah picks

The Utah Jazz have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and spark extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Jazz grade out 9th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. Cody Williams ought to see an increase in productivity in all facets of the game considering owning the home court advantage in this game.

Alperen Sengun has posted 4.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games, 1.1 higher than he's posted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun registers in the 85th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 31.7 minutes per game this year. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Jazz). The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 7.8 treys per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet rates in the 96th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Jazz). The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Fred VanVleet has successfully made 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's put through the net over the course of the year.

Among all players in the league, Walker Kessler ranks in the 16th percentile for threes made with the home court advantage, averaging 0.2 per game this year. Walker Kessler has averaged 2.2 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA (79th percentile). When it comes to shots from downtown, the Jazz's feeble 35.2% rate of sunk threes places 7th-fewest in the league over the last 25 games. The Jazz are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 8th-least up-tempo tempo visiting team in the league over the last 10 games (the Houston Rockets).

Fred VanVleet has compiled 5.6 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 94th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet rates in the 96th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from facing the quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Jazz). The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).