Oklahoma City @ Los Angeles props

LeBron James has converted just 9.2 field goals per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 10.7 rate last season. LeBron James has attempted a measly 5.4 three-point shots per game this year, quite a bit lower than his 6.8 rate last year. This year, opposing starting SFs have shot 25.5% on threes (14th-weakest in the NBA) against the Thunder, creating a hard matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they are at home, opposing clubs have secured 13.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) against the Oklahoma City Thunder (lengthening possessions that can spark added opportunities for offense).

Anthony Davis has attempted 1.1 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking him in the 25th percentile among all players in the league. The number of shots from downtown drained against Chet Holmgren has been remarkably low (0.3 per game) when he is on the road and facing opposing starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they are at home, opposing clubs have secured 13.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) against the Oklahoma City Thunder (lengthening possessions that can spark added opportunities for offense).

Luguentz Dort has made 38.6% of his three-pointers without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA. When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's superb 127.2 points per game away from home ranks highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, designating this as a good matchup. The Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a rise in plays today from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Out of all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell lands in the 89th percentile for technical fouls, posting an enormous 0.1 fouls per game playing at home this year. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they are at home, opposing clubs have secured 13.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the league) against the Oklahoma City Thunder (lengthening possessions that can spark added opportunities for offense).

Chet Holmgren has averaged 2.5 personal fouls per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Thunder rank 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.2 offensive rebounds per game this year. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs vs. Anthony Davis has been quite low this year (2.2 foul shots per game when they are on their home court: 14th percentile). Chet Holmgren will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to worsen player performance in all stat categories.

When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's superb 127.2 points per game away from home ranks highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PGs have totaled 15.6 field goal attempts per game (24th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a rise in plays today from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have come down with 9.5 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Lakers (lessening possessions that could otherwise produce extra chances for offense).

Christian Wood has sunk 51.0% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games, 16.6% higher than he's converted from three in all games this year. As it relates to offense, the Lakers's outstanding 48.9% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-highest in the league this year. This year, opposing clubs have shot 44.4% on shot attempts from the field (worst in the league) vs. the Thunder, resulting in a challenging matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).

Austin Reaves has totaled 15.5 points per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA in this category: 80th percentile. Austin Reaves has played 29.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 77th percentile. As it relates to offense, the Lakers's outstanding 48.9% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-highest in the league this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder).

Isaiah Joe has sunk 55.6% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 8.1% more than he's sunk over the course of the season. Isaiah Joe has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-prone players in the league (24th percentile). When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's superb 127.2 points per game away from home ranks highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a rise in plays today from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Cason Wallace has attempted 4.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 1.4 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road. When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's superb 127.2 points per game away from home ranks highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a rise in plays today from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have come down with 9.5 offensive boards per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the Lakers (lessening possessions that could otherwise produce extra chances for offense).

Taurean Prince has attempted 7.1 threes per game over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, 1.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. As it relates to offense, the Lakers's outstanding 48.9% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-highest in the league this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Taurean Prince has made 83.3% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games, 8.8% higher than he's sunk in all games this season.

Jalen Williams has sunk 63.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 9.5% more than he's put through the net in all games this year. Jalen Williams has converted 69.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 22.5% higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Jalen Williams has played 31.8 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 84th percentile. When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's superb 127.2 points per game away from home ranks highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the other team's starting PFs have averaged the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6).

Among all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registers in the 99th percentile, putting up a monstrous 31.9 points per game while on the road this year. Out of all players in the league, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander comes in at the 93rd percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 34.5 minutes per game this year. When it comes to shooting, the Oklahoma City Thunder's superb 127.2 points per game away from home ranks highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Thunder have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games when playing away from home. The Oklahoma City Thunder will likely see a rise in plays today from squaring off against the quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Jarred Vanderbilt has committed 1.2 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 25th percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling. As it relates to offense, the Lakers's outstanding 48.9% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-highest in the league this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 4.9 free throws per game (24th-most in the NBA) against the Thunder, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

As it relates to offense, the Lakers's outstanding 48.9% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-highest in the league this year. This year, opposing clubs have shot 44.4% on shot attempts from the field (worst in the league) vs. the Thunder, resulting in a challenging matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from competing against the 5th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Oklahoma City Thunder). Rui Hachimura has sunk 95.8% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 17.2% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season.

Kenrich Williams has gone over 3.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.