Last 5 games
| Defender | Games | Min | eFG% | vs Season | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wells | 4 | 15 | 58% | +3.0% | medium |
| Devin Vassell | 4 | 14 | 35% | -23.9% | medium |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 3 | 14 | 73% | +7.5% | medium |
| Jaden McDaniels | 3 | 14 | 44% |
Trey Murphy III maintains a stable 21.8 PPG over his last 5 games with consistent efficiency, but faces a Dallas defense allowing just 14.9 PPG to him historically across 15 matchups. The Mavericks' elite perimeter defense (118.1 def rating, 0.644 scoring suppression) presents a matchup challenge despite Murphy's home court advantage (22.47 PPG at home). His assist numbers are trending up (4.7 last 5 vs 3.86 season average), but New Orleans' rest advantage (3 days) may not overcome Dallas' back-to-back energy.
P.J. Washington ($20 pts allowed over 17.7 min) and Cooper Flagg (12 pts allowed in 9.2 min) are Murphy's primary defensive assignments. Washington's 0.471 FG% allowed and Flagg's 0.556 FG% suggest tight perimeter defense, which aligns with Dallas' overall elite 118.1 defensive rating.
| Player | Prop | Line | Pick | Confidence | ML | Trend | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trey Murphy III▼ | Points | 21.5 | UNDER | 68%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 40% | 17 | ✓ |
Trey Murphy III▼ | Assists | 3.5 | OVER | 70%HIGH | 2/2 | 80% | 7 | ✓ |
Trey Murphy III▼ | 3PM | 3.5 | OVER | 65%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 0% | 2 | ✗ |
Trey Murphy III▼ | Rebounds | 5.5 | UNDER | 62%MEDIUM | 1/2 | 40% | 7 | ✗ |
Trey Murphy III▼ | PRA | 25.5 | UNDER | 66%MEDIUM | 2/2 | 0% | 31 | ✗ |
Murphy's last 5 games show 4.4 APG (4.7 last 10), creating a 0.9-1.2 edge over the line. His playmaking is in an uptrend and he benefits from home court where assist metrics remain strong at 3.6 seasonally. This is his most reliable prop given Dallas' scoring suppression.
| medium |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 4 | 14 | 75% | +19.7% | medium |
| Defender | Games | Min | PTS | FG% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 4 | 10 | 14 | 50% | 50% |
| Max Christie | 3 | 8 | 6 | 67% | 100% |
| Klay Thompson | 3 | 7 | 10 | 57% | 71% |
| P.J. Washington | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25% | 31% |
| Naji Marshall | 4 | 5 | 8 | 80% | 80% |
Murphy averages just 14.93 PPG vs Dallas historically (15 games), and the Mavericks' 0.644 scoring suppression rate is elite. Home advantage pushes him to 22.47 PPG seasonally, but this matchup is a proven weakness.
Last 5 average of 4.4 APG significantly exceeds the line. Recent 10-game average stands at 4.7 APG. Murphy's playmaking is trending upward and the line sits below recent form.
Last 5 games show 4.0 3PM average with season rate at 3.31 and recent stretch elevated. Dallas allows -1.683 three suppression (actually favorable), supporting higher volume.
Recent 5-game average of 5.4 RPG sits just below the line. Last 10 shows 4.9 RPG. While he played 41 and 37 minutes in recent games, standard role is 34-35 MPG and rebounding metrics are slightly declining.
While assist/three upside is present, the depressed scoring ceiling vs Dallas (14.93 PPG history) drags the PRA combo below expected output despite home court.