Positives with WAS @ HOU Thursday 14th Matchup
WAS @ HOU
Fred VanVleet has converted 3.7 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 more than he’s converted from 3-point range over the course of the season.
Fred VanVleet has averaged 36.0 minutes per game while at home this year, placing him in the 98th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.
Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 7.6 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, marking this as a favorable matchup.
The 9th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Rockets.
The Houston Rockets are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from being pitted against the most up-tempo tempo team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).
Deni Avdija has successfully made 6.9 field goals per game over the last 15 games, 1.7 more than he’s sunk over the course of the season.
Deni Avdija has converted a terrific 38.6% of his 3-point attempts this season, a significant increase from his 29.1 rate last season.
Deni Avdija has tallied 35.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.5 higher than he’s tallied overall this year.
The most up-tempo tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards.
The Rockets have played at the 9th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Wizards.
Kyle Kuzma has compiled 26.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.9 higher than he’s compiled in all games this season.
Kyle Kuzma has made 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 more than he’s converted from beyond the arc in all games this season while playing on the road.
Kyle Kuzma has averaged 31.8 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile — ranking among the most used players in the league.
The matchup against the Washington Wizards is a favorable one; they have allowed the 6th-most points per game in the league to the other team’s starting PGs this year (20.2).
Tyus Jones has attempted 5.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Among all players in the league, Tyus Jones registers in the 77th percentile for playing time, tallying a monstrous 29.3 minutes per game this year.
Tyus Jones has accumulated 0.7 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 13th percentile — among the NBA’s least foul-prone.
Amen Thompson has tallied 24.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.1 more than he’s tallied in all games this year.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 42.8% on 3-pointers (7th-highest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, resulting in a good matchup.
The Houston Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).
Dillon Brooks has successfully made 2.5 treys per game over the last 10 games at home, 0.6 higher than he’s converted over the course of the season at home.
Among all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 80th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 30.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have registered 18.6 points per game (9th-most in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, making this a positive matchup for offensive production.
Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 6.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.9 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season at home.
Among all players in the NBA, Jabari Smith Jr. places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 31.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.
Jalen Green has attempted 8.3 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season.
Jalen Green has been on the court for 35.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he’s been on the court for in all games this year.
Relative to last year’s 40.0% clip, Tyus Jones’s field goal proficiency has surged this year to 47.8%.
The matchup against Washington is a good one; when the Washington Wizards are the visiting squad, they have given up the 5th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (16.9).
Jabari Smith Jr. has scored 13.3 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the league in this category: 76th percentile.
Jalen Green has attempted 18.1 field goals per game over the last 10 games, 2.6 more than he’s attempted over the course of the year.
The matchup against the Washington Wizards is a strong one; they have allowed the 7th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SFs this year (15.7).
Negatives with Thursday 14th Matchup with the Wizards, Rockets
The Houston Rockets check in as the 3rd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year.
Deni Avdija has averaged 3.5 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games away from his home court, 0.9 more than he’s averaged in all games this year on the road.
This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting SFs have shot 26.1% on three-pointers (2nd-worst in the league) against the Houston Rockets, labeling this as a challenging matchup.
The Wizards check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Deni Avdija stands to experience a decrease in productivity across the board in light of being on the road in this contest.
The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a difficult one for threes; the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot for the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (21.7%).
Kyle Kuzma will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally decreases stat production for all stats.
Fred VanVleet has attempted a measly 13.5 field goals per game this season, significantly less than his 16.2 rate last season.
In terms of shooting, the Rockets’s feeble 110.0 points per game rates 8th-worst in the league over the last 15 games.
The matchup vs. Houston is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team’s starting PGs have tallied the least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are at home (3.0).
Tyus Jones will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player performance in all stat categories.
Amen Thompson has sunk 11.5% of his three-point attempts with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 9th percentile out of all players in the league.
Amen Thompson has averaged 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (79th percentile).
In comparison to last season’s 13.5 mark, Dillon Brooks’s field goal attempts have decreased this season to 10.7 per game.
Dillon Brooks has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 98th percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.
Out of all players in the league, Jabari Smith Jr. measures in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a whopping 2.4 fouls per game while at home this year.
The matchup vs. Richaun Holmes is a hard one for three-point attempts; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 1.1 threes per game (3rd percentile).
The matchup vs. the Washington Wizards is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled the least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 15 games (3.5).
Over the last 10 games when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have notched 12.8 points per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, identifying this as a tough matchup for offensive output.
Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.
Amen Thompson has attempted and missed 1.4 foul shot attempts per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.7 more than he’s missed overall this year while on his home court.
The matchup against Washington may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a lowly 2.3 free throws per game over the last 15 games when the Wizards are away from home (least in the NBA).
Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 3.0 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Washington Wizards, labeling this as a hard matchup.
Jalen Green has attempted a lowly 4.2 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 6.1 mark last season.
The matchup against the Washington Wizards may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 0.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games (2nd-least in the NBA).
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