Toronto @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Compared to last season's 3.7 rate, Thaddeus Young's shots have regressed this season to 1.5 per game. Thaddeus Young has been on the court for a mere 4.4 minutes per game this season, quite a bit less than his 14.7 minutes per game last season. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Raptors's subpar 11.6 successful threes per game places 6th-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup with Anthony Davis in regard to getting to the free-throw line rates in the 14th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs attempting a mere 2.2 free throws per game this year when they are on the away squad. Thaddeus Young will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers stat production for all stats.

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (14th-least in the league).

Gary Trent Jr. has sunk 2.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this season. Gary Trent Jr. has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the league (19th percentile). The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Taurean Prince has sunk 2.9 treys per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 more than he's made from downtown over the course of the year. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 23.9 points per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Raptors, resulting in a good matchup for offensive performance. The Lakers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Christian Wood has converted 49.8% of his treys over the last 10 games, 15.9% higher than he's converted from three overall this season. The Lakers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The Toronto Raptors have given up the 6th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 12.2 shots per game this year, placing him in the 81st percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell rates in the 81st percentile for 3-point shots hit, registering 2.0 per game this year. The Lakers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Chris Boucher has converted 63.9% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 15.0% higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Chris Boucher has successfully made 50.4% of his 3-point attempts over the last 10 games, 15.4% more than he's made from three in all games this season. The number of field goal attempts against Anthony Davis has been remarkably high (11.1 per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile). The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games.

Austin Reaves has averaged 15.6 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league in this category: 80th percentile. Austin Reaves has tallied 34.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's tallied in all games this year. The Lakers have played at the 5th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court. The Toronto Raptors have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games, which should boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 9 games playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Pascal Siakam has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's committed over the course of the season. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Raptors's subpar 11.6 successful threes per game places 6th-weakest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (15th-least in the league). Pascal Siakam will likely see a decline in productivity for all stats in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Immanuel Quickley has attempted 13.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Immanuel Quickley has made 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he's made from three over the course of the season away from his home court. Immanuel Quickley has played 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.8 higher than he's played overall this season. This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled 15.6 field goal attempts per game (24th-most in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, resulting in a positive matchup. The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors.

Cam Reddish has converted a measly 34.9% of his shots from the field this year, quite a bit less than his 43.3 rate last year. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Toronto is a challenging one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Toronto Raptors are the visiting team, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 14th-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.3). Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (15th-fewest in the league) against the Raptors, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

RJ Barrett has sunk 44.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 10.5% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. RJ Barrett has tallied 29.7 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 76th percentile. The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Dennis Schroder measures in the 80th percentile for shots taken, posting 11.8 per game this year. Dennis Schroder has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking him in the 82nd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 5th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Scottie Barnes has attempted 15.7 shots per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the league. Scottie Barnes has attempted 5.7 3-pointers per game this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. Scottie Barnes has tallied 35.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 95th percentile. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting SFs have tallied the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The 8th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Toronto Raptors.

Jarred Vanderbilt has gone over 3.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.