Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Relative to last year's 43.3% clip, Cam Reddish's shooting efficiency has fallen this year to 33.6%. Among all players in the NBA, Cam Reddish comes in at the 18th percentile for 3-point ability while at home with a an unimpressive 24.8% rate this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SGs have tallied 10.8 field goal attempts per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, marking this as a hard matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league as the away team with a mere 8.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Anthony Davis has converted a measly 12.5% of his 3-pointers this season, significantly lower than his 16.3 mark last season. The matchup vs. Houston is a difficult one for three-pointers; when the Houston Rockets have the home court advantage, the other team's starting Cs have totaled the 14th-least threes per game in the league this year (0.1). The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league as the away team with a mere 8.0 offensive rebounds per game this year. In comparison to last year's 7.6 rate, Anthony Davis's number of free throw attempts has diminished this year to 6.4 free throw attempts per game.

Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 12.0 field goals per game this season, a significant increase from his 11.7 mark last season. Jabari Smith Jr. has attempted 5.6 3-point shots per game this year, significantly more than his 5.0 mark last year. Jabari Smith Jr. has averaged a whopping 32.3 minutes per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 30.4 minutes per game last year. The Rockets have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a good matchup.

D'Angelo Russell has made 53.9% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games on the road, 13.6% higher than he's converted from three overall this season on the road. In terms of scoring, the Lakers's impressive 50.6% field goal percentage places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. Playing at home, the Rockets have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.7) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 5.6 foul shots per game (25th-highest in the league) against the Rockets, easily managing to get to the foul line.

In terms of scoring, the Lakers's impressive 50.6% field goal percentage places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. Playing at home, the Rockets have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.7) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Austin Reaves has attempted 3.2 free throws per game this year, ranking in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA. Austin Reaves will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court tends to improve player performance for all stats.

The Rockets have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). This year, opposing clubs have secured 10.3 offensive boards per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (turning over possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense). This matchup is a hard one for getting to the foul line; their opposition has attempted a lowly 18.4 free throws per game when the Lakers are on the road this year (least in the league).

Fred VanVleet has been on the court for 37.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 100th percentile. The Rockets have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). This year, opposing clubs have secured 10.3 offensive boards per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (turning over possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense). Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 6.6 foul shots per game (27th-highest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Dillon Brooks has successfully made a terrific 5.7 shots made from the field per game this season, significantly higher than his 5.3 rate last season. Dillon Brooks has made a terrific 44.9% of his three-pointers this year, significantly higher than his 32.6 mark last year. Dillon Brooks has been on the court for 30.0 minutes per game at home this year, putting him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Rockets have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Alperen Sengun has missed 1.7 three-point attempts per game this year, significantly more than his 0.5 mark last year. Compared to last year's 3.2 clip, Alperen Sengun's personal fouls per game have surged this year to 3.9. This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting Cs have averaged 43.1% on field goals (15th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, marking this as a challenging matchup. The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets. The Houston Rockets check in as the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

LeBron James has converted just 9.3 field goals per game this season, significantly lower than his 10.7 rate last season. The matchup vs. Houston is a difficult one for scoring; when the Rockets are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PFs have posted the 14th-lowest field goal rate in the league this year (41.9%). The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league as the away team with a mere 8.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Taurean Prince has tallied an impressive 29.4 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 21.8 minutes per game last season. In terms of scoring, the Lakers's impressive 50.6% field goal percentage places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 51.6% on three-pointers (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, designating this as a strong matchup. The most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. Playing at home, the Rockets have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.7) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last year's 47.6% clip, Jae'Sean Tate's shooting performance has surged this year to 64.0%. The Rockets have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). This year, opposing clubs have secured 10.3 offensive boards per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (turning over possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense). Jae'Sean Tate has made a terrific 100.0% of his free throw attempts this year, a sizeable increase from his 77.1 rate last year.

In comparison to last year's 35.5% mark, Rui Hachimura's three-point proficiency has jumped this year to 53.3%. In terms of scoring, the Lakers's impressive 50.6% field goal percentage places 2nd-highest in the NBA this year. The most up-tempo tempo road offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. Playing at home, the Rockets have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.7) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). In contrast to last season's 1.6 clip, Rui Hachimura's foul shots drained have jumped this season to 2.4 per game.

Jalen Green has attempted 8.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Among all players in the league, Jalen Green slots into the 81st percentile for playing time, totaling a whopping 31.3 minutes per game this year. The Rockets have been the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the quickest tempo home offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). This year, opposing clubs have secured 10.3 offensive boards per game (10th-fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (turning over possessions that could otherwise create additional opportunities for offense).

Aaron Holiday has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Christian Wood has gone over 3.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.