Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Wednesday, January 8th 2025

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Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Match Player Stats | Wednesday, January 8th 2025

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Todays Wednesday, January 8th Matchup Details

Wednesday Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans
Todays Game is on Wednesday, January 8th 2025
08/01/25 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans

Deandre Ayton has made 58.3% of his shots from the field away from home this year, putting him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Compared to last season’s 11.1% rate, Deandre Ayton’s 3-point efficiency has spiked this season to 20.2%.

Deandre Ayton has played 30.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 77th percentile — putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.

The matchup vs. Yves Missi is a good one for 3-pointers; when defending other starting Cs this year, they have sunk a whopping 41.0% of their shots from behind the three-point arc (97th percentile).

The 6th-quickest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 19 games has been the Portland Trail Blazers.

In comparison to last year’s 16.0 mark, CJ McCollum’s shots from the field have spiked this year to 18.7 per game.

CJ McCollum has made 4.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this season while playing at home.

CJ McCollum has played 33.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 90th percentile.

The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a good one for field goals; the opposition’s starting SGs have compiled the highest field goal rate in the league this year (51.5%).

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage.

Anfernee Simons has made 5.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he’s converted over the course of the year.

Anfernee Simons has tallied 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 higher than he’s tallied overall this season.

This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 7.5 three attempts per game (2nd-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a positive matchup.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should boost plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Herbert Jones has successfully made 39.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 12.2% higher than he’s made from three over the course of the season.

Herbert Jones has been on the court for 33.2 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 89th percentile.

The Pelicans will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 6th-quickest pace away offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists).

Shaedon Sharpe has attempted 13.7 field goals per game away from home this year, putting him in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the NBA, Shaedon Sharpe lands in the 86th percentile for shot attempts from downtown on the road, compiling 5.9 per game this year.

Shaedon Sharpe has played 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 more than he’s played overall this season.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a positive one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

Dejounte Murray has attempted 5.3 3-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray comes in at the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.7 minutes per game this year.

Deni Avdija has averaged 17.9 points per game over the last 10 games, 4.2 higher than he’s averaged overall this year.

Deni Avdija has attempted 5.4 threes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 1.4 higher than he’s attempted in all games this season on the road.

Deni Avdija has tallied 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 more than he’s tallied overall this year.

Toumani Camara has played 31.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 80th percentile.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Out of all players in the league, Scoot Henderson comes in at the 77th percentile for getting to the foul line, logging an enormous 2.8 free throw attempts per game this year.

Yves Missi has converted 64.6% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 8.7% more than he’s made in all games this year.

Yves Missi has attempted 4.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he’s attempted overall this year.

Toumani Camara has made 52.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 9.5% more than he’s sunk in all games this season.

Herbert Jones has successfully made 54.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 8.4% higher than he’s put through the net overall this year.

This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (8th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, making this a strong matchup.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans

In regard to scoring, the Trail Blazers’s feeble 103.6 points per game while playing away from home ranks 2nd-worst in the league this year.

Deandre Ayton will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases stat production in all stat categories.

The Pelicans check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

The Portland Trail Blazers check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league on the road this year.

Anfernee Simons ought to suffer a reduction in efficiency for all stats in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

Herbert Jones has committed 3.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most most-whistled players in the NBA (99th percentile).

With respect to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Pelicans’s subpar 11.6 successful threes per game measures as the 3rd-weakest in the league this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled 1.1 three-pointers per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, designating this as a hard matchup.

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.

Shaedon Sharpe stands to see a decline in performance in all facets of the game due to being on the road in this game.

Among all players in the NBA, Dejounte Murray registers in the 23rd percentile for 3-point performance playing at home with a subpar 24.4% rate this year.

Dejounte Murray has accumulated 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (78th percentile).

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have shot 29.8% on threes (3rd-worst in the league) against the Portland Trail Blazers, making this a tough matchup.

The matchup against New Orleans is a difficult one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are at home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.4).

Deni Avdija will not hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city generally reduces player performance in all facets of the game.

Toumani Camara has averaged 2.7 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 91st percentile — among the league’s most foul-prone.

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have averaged 1.5 3-pointers per game (10th-lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, making this a tough matchup.

Toumani Camara ought to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this game.

Scoot Henderson has converted 39.0% of his field goal attempts while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 24th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Scoot Henderson has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game while playing away from home this year, placing him in the 88th percentile — among the league’s highest-fouling.

Scoot Henderson will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to lower player production in all stat categories.

Yves Missi has sunk 0.0% of his treys while on his home court this year, ranking in the 7th percentile out of all players in the league.

The matchup with Deandre Ayton ranks in the 7th percentile for difficulty with the opposition’s starting Cs registering only 11.4 points per game this year when they have the home court advantage.

Dejounte Murray has converted a mere 38.2% of his shots from the field this year, significantly lower than his 45.8 rate last year.

The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a tough one for shot attempts from the field; the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1).

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.1 free throws per game over the last 20 games (2nd-least in the NBA).

The matchup against Portland is a hard one; when the Trail Blazers are the visiting squad, they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SFs this year (12.1).

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

CJ McCollum has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled.

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