New Orleans @ LA picks

Bruce Brown has compiled 3.2 assists per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.3 higher than he's compiled over the course of the season on the road. Bruce Brown has played 28.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 6.9 higher than he's played in all games this season on the road. The Pelicans have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games as the away team. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.

Antonio Reeves has sunk 89.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 41.1% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season when playing on the road. Antonio Reeves has made 87.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games on the road, 44.4% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season when playing away from home. Antonio Reeves has accumulated 0.6 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 11th percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling. The matchup against the Clippers is a good one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting SFs have tallied the 7th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3). The Pelicans have played at the 7th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games as the away team.

Derrick Jones Jr. has converted 46.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 15 games at home, 9.1% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year when playing at home. The LA Clippers rank as the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games. The Pelicans have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to more plays for the Clippers. Derrick Jones Jr. has made 83.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.8% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. Derrick Jones Jr. should get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

The Pelicans have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to more plays for the Clippers. Kris Dunn will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home generally raises stat production in all stat categories.