Golden State @ Houston props

Gary Payton II has made a measly 14.7% of his 3-point shots this season, significantly less than his 38.2 mark last season. Among all players in the league, Gary Payton II comes in at the 21st percentile for playing time, posting only 13.3 minutes per game this year. The Golden State Warriors check in as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have shot 24.8% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, resulting in a difficult matchup. Gary Payton II has successfully made a mere 42.9% of his foul shots this year, a significant dropoff from his 61.5 rate last year.

The Golden State Warriors check in as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SGs have shot 24.8% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, resulting in a difficult matchup. Buddy Hield should suffer a reduction in performance for all stats on account of being on the road in this contest.

Jonathan Kuminga has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's committed over the course of the season. The Golden State Warriors check in as the 8th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Rockets is a hard one for three-point shots; opposing starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (21.7%). Among all players in the league, Jonathan Kuminga comes in at the 9th percentile for foul-shot proficiency with a subpar 53.9% rate this year. Jonathan Kuminga will likely experience a decrease in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering playing on the visting team in this game.

Kevon Looney has converted 82.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 22.0% more than he's made overall this season on the road. The 6th-speediest pace offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which should raise opportunities for the Warriors. The Warriors rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jabari Smith Jr. has converted 6.0 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 more than he's put through the hoop in all games this year playing at home. Jabari Smith Jr. has successfully made 3.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 more than he's made from 3-point range overall this year while on his home court. Jabari Smith Jr. has played 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's played over the course of the season. The matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors is a favorable one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have averaged the 5th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (14.4). The 6th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.

The 6th-speediest pace offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which should raise opportunities for the Warriors. The Warriors rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jalen Green has notched 24.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 higher than he's notched over the course of the season. Jalen Green has made 40.2% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 10.8% higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. Jalen Green has tallied 31.8 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 81st percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The 6th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors).

Andrew Wiggins has tallied 20.6 points per game over the last 5 games on the road, 4.1 more than he's tallied overall this year on the road. Andrew Wiggins has sunk 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's converted overall this year away from his home court. The 6th-speediest pace offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which should raise opportunities for the Warriors. The Warriors rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Amen Thompson has attempted 10.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's attempted in all games this year. In comparison to last season's 13.4% clip, Amen Thompson's 3-point efficiency has surged this season to 27.8%. The 6th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Fred VanVleet has attempted 18.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Fred VanVleet has attempted 10.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 39.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's been on the court for overall this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have scored 24.4 points per game (highest in the NBA) against the Warriors, designating this as a positive matchup for offensive production. The 6th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.

Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun lands in the 89th percentile for field goal attempts, compiling 15.2 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun measures in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 31.0 minutes per game this year. The 6th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Dillon Brooks has successfully made 2.8 threes per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season when playing at home. The matchup vs. the Warriors is a favorable one for three-point shots; the opposition's starting SFs have put up the highest three percentage in the NBA this year (47.0%). The 6th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a spike in possessions today from competing against the 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year (the Golden State Warriors). The Houston Rockets have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Stephen Curry has attempted 19.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Stephen Curry has attempted 12.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Stephen Curry has averaged 30.4 minutes per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 76th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The 6th-speediest pace offense in the league this year has been the Golden State Warriors. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games on their home court, which should raise opportunities for the Warriors.