Los Angeles @ New Orleans Picks & Props

Rui Hachimura has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.2 higher than he's been called for in all games this year. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 9.1 field goal attempts per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Pelicans, designating this as a hard matchup. The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). While on their home court, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.4) in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

CJ McCollum has converted 3.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year with the home court advantage. CJ McCollum has been on the court for 33.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 86th percentile. The Pelicans have been the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in plays today from competing against the 4th-fastest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Lakers). Out of all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum registers in the 79th percentile for getting to the foul line, tallying an enormous 3.1 free throw attempts per game this year.

Compared to last season's 52.6% rate, Jarred Vanderbilt's scoring effectiveness has decreased this season to 29.1%. Among all players in the NBA, Jarred Vanderbilt lands in the 8th percentile for 3-point performance while on the road with a a feeble 0.0% rate this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have tallied 3.4 3-point attempts per game (11th-lowest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, designating this as a challenging matchup. The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). While on their home court, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.4) in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). LeBron James will likely suffer a drop-off in output across the board in light of being on the road in this matchup.

Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis slots into the 23rd percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc on the road, registering 1.1 per game this year. The Pelicans have played at the most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). While on their home court, the New Orleans Pelicans have given up the 4th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.4) in the league to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). This matchup may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home, opposing squads have attempted a massive 28.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (2nd-most in the league).

Taurean Prince has made 54.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games on the road, 8.6% more than he's sunk overall this year while playing on the road. Taurean Prince has played 30.5 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 79th percentile. The Lakers have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for three-point attempts; opposing starting SGs have averaged the 27th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games without the home court advantage.

Zion Williamson has sunk 75.0% of his treys over the last 10 games at home, 25.0% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year playing at home. Zion Williamson has tallied 30.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 77th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Pelicans have been the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in plays today from competing against the 4th-fastest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Lakers).

Jonas Valanciunas has converted 56.2% of his field goal attempts this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. The Pelicans have been the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The rate of treys sunk against Anthony Davis has been very high (56.7%) when he is on the visiting team and facing other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in plays today from competing against the 4th-fastest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Lakers). Out of all players in the NBA, Jonas Valanciunas registers in the 78th percentile for drawing fouls, totaling an enormous 3.0 free throw attempts per game this year.

Among all players in the league, Brandon Ingram rates in the 93rd percentile, tallying a whopping 23.2 points per game this year. Brandon Ingram has tallied 33.9 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 88th percentile. The Pelicans have been the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, resulting in a positive matchup. The Pelicans are expected to see an increase in plays today from competing against the 4th-fastest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Lakers).

Larry Nance Jr. has not yet played a game this season.