Houston @ New Orleans props

Jalen Green has attempted 16.2 shots per game this year, putting him in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Jalen Green has attempted 7.3 three-point shots per game while playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Jalen Green places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 32.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition's starting SGs have totaled the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Yves Missi has successfully made 5.2 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 more than he's converted over the course of the year. Yves Missi has tallied 33.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.0 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. The matchup vs. Alperen Sengun is a favorable one for scoring; when Sengun is on the road opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a monstrous 58.4% of their shot attempts from the field (100th percentile). The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 7th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Houston Rockets).

Jabari Smith Jr. has been on the court for 36.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans). The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to draw fouls.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 9.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet measures in the 95th percentile for playing time, putting up an enormous 35.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the Pelicans are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.5). The Rockets have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Compared to last season's 39.8% mark, CJ McCollum's three-point effectiveness has tailed off this season to 28.6%. When it comes to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans's poor 105.7 points per game ranks weakest in the NBA this year. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have scored 12.6 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, resulting in a hard matchup for offensive performance. Over the last 5 games when they are at home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the league, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 18th percentile for 3-point proficiency while playing away from home with a feeble 23.1% rate this year. The Rockets have been the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games away from home. The clash with Yves Missi as it relates to getting to the foul line rates in the 10th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs attempting a mere 3.0 free throws per game this year. Alperen Sengun will not possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsen player performance in all facets of the game.

In comparison to last season's 45.8% clip, Dejounte Murray's shooting efficiency has regressed this season to 36.6%. Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray measures in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 2.6 fouls per game while playing at home this year. When it comes to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans's poor 105.7 points per game ranks weakest in the NBA this year.

Herbert Jones has averaged 33.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 87th percentile. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have tallied 2.4 threes per game (3rd-highest in the league) against the Houston Rockets, making this a strong matchup. The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 15 games has been the Pelicans. The Pelicans will likely see a rise in possessions today from being pitted against the 7th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Houston Rockets). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Pelicans grade out 2nd-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.