Detroit @ Oklahoma City picks

Dennis Schroder has been on the court for 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 7.7 three attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Thunder, creating a good matchup. The Pistons have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home. The Pistons are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Thunder). The Pistons check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The Thunder rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The 5th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Thunder. The Detroit Pistons have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 5.0 free throws per game (6th-highest in the NBA) against the Pistons, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line. Chet Holmgren figures to see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Luguentz Dort has successfully made 57.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 16.2% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. Luguentz Dort has successfully made 4.4 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 more than he's made from downtown overall this season while on his home court. Out of all players in the NBA, Luguentz Dort lands in the 75th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 28.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Thunder rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The 5th-speediest tempo home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Thunder.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Thunder grade out 3rdworst in in the NBA with only 8.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Malik Beasley will not possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to reduce player performance for all stats.

Malik Beasley has converted a whopping 3.9 3-pointers per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.8 mark last year. Malik Beasley has played 32.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's played in all games this year. The Pistons have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home. The Pistons are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Thunder). The Pistons check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The Pistons have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home. The Pistons are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Thunder). The Pistons check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

Ausar Thompson has attempted 10.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted overall this season. The Pistons have played at the speediest pace in the league over the last 20 games while playing away from home. The Pistons are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-fastest tempo home offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Thunder). The Pistons check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). Ausar Thompson has attempted 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this season.