Houston @ Oklahoma City Picks & Props

The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should increase possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Alex Caruso should see a spike in efficiency in all stat categories in light of owning the home court advantage in this contest.

Jabari Smith Jr. has converted 47.6% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 14.7% higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year. Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 6.6 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Jabari Smith Jr. has played 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.8 higher than he's played in all games this year. The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. As it relates to three-point shots, the Oklahoma City Thunder's subpar 32.7% rate of successful threes on their home court measures as the 7th-lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games on their home court.

Luguentz Dort has made 2.1 treys per game this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile out of all players in the NBA. The matchup against Houston is a favorable one for threes; when the Rockets are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.4). The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should increase possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Luguentz Dort has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games, 9.0% more than he's made overall this year.

Jalen Green has attempted 7.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the league. Jalen Green has averaged 32.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 84th percentile. The matchup against the Thunder is a good one for three-point shots; the opposition's starting SGs have compiled the 2nd-highest three rate in the league this year (44.1%). The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 10.4 treys per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.9 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 94th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 35.2 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 7.7 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Thunder, identifying this as a good matchup. The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Dillon Brooks has made 49.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 8.4% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Among all players in the NBA, Dillon Brooks rates in the 80th percentile for threes converted, tallying 2.0 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 80th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.3 minutes per game this year. The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Williams has accumulated 2.7 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (90th percentile). As it relates to three-point shots, the Oklahoma City Thunder's subpar 32.7% rate of successful threes on their home court measures as the 7th-lowest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on 3-pointers (worst in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, branding this as a difficult matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 5 games on their home court.

Cason Wallace has successfully made 2.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's made from three over the course of the year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should increase possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Cason Wallace will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise stat production across the board.

Out of all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun places in the 86th percentile for field goal attempts without the home court advantage, registering 15.1 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 79th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 31.0 minutes per game this year. The rate of three-point shots sunk against Isaiah Hartenstein has been very high (62.5%) when he is on his home court and squaring off against other starting Cs since the start of last season (100th percentile). The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

The Rockets have played at the 7th-quickest tempo in the league over the last 15 games. The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Isaiah Hartenstein has been on the court for 29.5 minutes per game while playing at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games, which should increase possessions for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Isaiah Hartenstein will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost player production for all stats.

Isaiah Joe has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Amen Thompson has gone over 10.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Kenrich Williams has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.