Memphis @ Golden State picks

The Grizzlies are expected to experience a decrease in possessions today from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Golden State Warriors). Ja Morant will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player production in all facets of the game.

The Golden State Warriors rank as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting SGs have averaged 4.3 baskets per game (lowest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, making this a hard matchup. The 6th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Warriors.

Zach Edey has successfully made 78.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 17.9% higher than he's made overall this season while playing away from home. Zach Edey has tallied 30.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The matchup vs. Draymond Green is a strong one for 3-point shots; when Green is playing at home fellow starting Cs this year, they have made a whopping 41.3% of their shots from behind the three-point arc (100th percentile). The fastest pace offense in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies grade out best in in the league while playing away from home with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

The Golden State Warriors rank as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. The 6th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Warriors.

Draymond Green has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 97th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The Golden State Warriors rank as the 5th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. The 6th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Warriors. Among all players in the league, Draymond Green slots into the 25th percentile for free-throw ability with a bad 69.1% rate this year. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Zach Edey has been remarkably low this year (2.8 foul shots per game when they are at home: 14th percentile).

Draymond Green has been called for 3.0 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 97th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The 6th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Warriors.

The Warriors are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the speediest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Buddy Hield should see a rise in output for all stats due to holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has averaged 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 more than he's averaged overall this season. The fastest pace offense in the league this year has been the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies grade out best in in the league while playing away from home with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

Buddy Hield has attempted 8.6 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. The Warriors are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the speediest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Buddy Hield has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 17.8% more than he's made over the course of the season. Buddy Hield should see a rise in output for all stats due to holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Moses Moody has averaged 26.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games when playing at home, 5.3 higher than he's averaged in all games this year at home. The Warriors are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the speediest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and bring about extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 5th-best in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Moses Moody will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to improve player production in all facets of the game.