LA @ Denver picks

The LA Clippers will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from competing against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added chances for scoring and assists, and the Clippers rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 11.4 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games. Nicolas Batum has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 15 games, 25.0% higher than he's sunk overall this season.

Among all players in the league, Aaron Gordon rates in the 80th percentile for three-point efficiency on his home court with an excellent 43.3% rate this year. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Clippers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe. Aaron Gordon stands to get a boost in performance in all stat categories due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Russell Westbrook has been called for 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the most foul-whistled players in the league (83rd percentile). The Nuggets will likely suffer a drop-off in plays today from being pitted against the 6th-slowest tempo team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Clippers).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray slots into the 88th percentile for shots on his home court, compiling 14.6 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray places in the 81st percentile for shot attempts from downtown, logging 5.8 per game this year. Jamal Murray has played 36.1 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 97th percentile. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a favorable one for scoring; when the LA Clippers are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have put up the 7th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (45.6%). The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets.

Among all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. ranks in the 88th percentile for shots, putting up 14.6 per game this year. Michael Porter Jr. has converted 2.4 threes per game this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 34.9 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Christian Braun has posted 4.0 defensive rebounds per game this year at home, placing him among the league's hottest by this standard over this stretch of games: 80th percentile. Christian Braun has tallied 33.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Christian Braun will likely see a rise in efficiency across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 2.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games, 0.5 higher than he's tallied overall this year. Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 34.9 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 6th-best in in the NBA playing at home with 12.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Michael Porter Jr. will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player production for all stats.