Dallas @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Compared to last season's 26.3% clip, Josh Green's 3-point proficiency has jumped this season to 42.0%. Relative to last season's 26.0 mark, Josh Green's playing time has surged this season to 27.3 minutes per game. Josh Green has averaged a lowly 1.7 personal fouls per game this season, significantly lower than his 2.6 fouls per game last season. The Mavericks have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. This year when they are on their home court, the other team has shot 45.7% on field goals (8th-weakest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, designating this as a hard matchup.

Among all players in the league, Austin Reaves ranks in the 19th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a measly 1.3 fouls per game away from home this year. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with the home court advantage. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise opportunities for the Lakers. Austin Reaves has sunk 2.8 free throws per game this year, placing him in the 77th percentile among all players in the league.

In comparison to last year's 38.3% rate, Max Christie's shooting ability has decreased this year to 30.4%. Max Christie has tallied 13.3 minutes per game while at home this year, placing him in the 11th percentile -- putting him among the least-used players in the league. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 32.5% on threes (6th-worst in the NBA) against the Mavericks, branding this as a hard matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). While playing away from home, the Mavericks have allowed the 9th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Compared to last season's 0.0 rate, Anthony Davis's technical fouls have increased this season to 0.1 per game. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). While playing away from home, the Mavericks have allowed the 9th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis has made a measly 5.2 free throws per game this season, significantly less than his 6.1 rate last season. Since the start of last season when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting Cs have attempted 3.0 foul shots per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) against the Dallas Mavericks, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

In contrast to last season's 33.6% clip, Rui Hachimura's 3-point proficiency has spiked this season to 47.6%. Out of all players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura rates in the 23rd percentile for personal fouls, posting only 1.3 fouls per game playing at home this year. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with the home court advantage. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise opportunities for the Lakers.

Out of all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell rates in the 81st percentile for field goals made, registering a monstrous 6.5 per game this year. Out of all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell slots into the 83rd percentile for threes drained when playing away from home, averaging 2.3 per game this year. D'Angelo Russell has played 30.8 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with the home court advantage. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games while playing on the road.

Derrick Jones Jr. has converted a whopping 1.4 three-pointers per game this year, a significant increase from his 0.4 mark last year. Derrick Jones Jr. has been on the court for an impressive 21.5 minutes per game this season, a big improvement over his 13.2 minutes per game last season. The Mavericks have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games with the home court advantage, which should boost plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

LeBron James has attempted a mere 16.4 field goals per game this year, significantly less than his 21.3 mark last year. LeBron James has attempted a mere 5.6 threes per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 6.8 mark last year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). While playing away from home, the Mavericks have allowed the 9th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).

Grant Williams has successfully made a whopping 2.6 3-pointers per game this year, quite a bit more than his 1.4 mark last year. Grant Williams has averaged a whopping 30.9 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 24.0 minutes per game last season. The Mavericks have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Lakers are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home.

Relative to last season's 21.8 mark, Taurean Prince's playing time has risen this season to 29.3 minutes per game. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games with the home court advantage. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 6.6 buckets per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Mavericks, identifying this as a good matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games while playing on the road. The Mavericks have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise opportunities for the Lakers.

Dereck Lively II has sunk 69.4% of his field goals while on his home court this year, placing him in the 96th percentile out of all players in the league. The Mavericks have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games with the home court advantage, which should boost plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

Kyrie Irving has attempted just 7.1 shots from downtown per game this season, significantly lower than his 8.3 mark last season. Kyrie Irving has played a mere 32.3 minutes per game this season, significantly lower than his 36.9 minutes per game last season. The matchup against the Lakers is a challenging one for shots from the field; opposing starting SGs have tallied the 14th-least shot attempts per game in the league this year (9.8). Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 10thworst in in the NBA with just 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing squads have nabbed 11.8 offensive boards per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Lakers (saving possessions that can lead to extra opportunities for offense).

In comparison to last season's 3.0 mark, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s three-pointers scored have surged this season to 3.6 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Tim Hardaway Jr. slots into the 17th percentile for personal fouls, posting just 1.0 fouls per game this year. The Mavericks have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league this year. This year when they are on their home court, the other team has shot 45.7% on field goals (8th-weakest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, designating this as a hard matchup. The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games while at home.

This year, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 27.3% on three-pointers (9th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, identifying this as a hard matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks rank 10thworst in in the NBA with just 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing squads have nabbed 11.8 offensive boards per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Lakers (saving possessions that can lead to extra opportunities for offense). Compared to last season's 10.5 mark, Luka Doncic's number of free throw attempts has dropped this season to 7.6 free throw attempts per game. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.7 free throws per game (11th-lowest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, facing an uphill battle to get to the free-throw line.

Dwight Powell has gone over 4.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Dante Exum has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Christian Wood has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.