Dallas @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Christian Wood has sunk 56.8% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 10.4% more than he's sunk in all games this season. Christian Wood has successfully made 50.9% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 16.0% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. Over the last 5 games, opposing squads have averaged 34.7% on three-pointers (8th-worst in the NBA) against the Dallas Mavericks, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Mavericks have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should lead to increased possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Taurean Prince has attempted 6.7 threes per game over the last 15 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Mavericks have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should lead to increased possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers. With respect to drawing fouls, the Los Angeles Lakers's superb 24.5 foul shots per game rates 7th-best in the league this year. Taurean Prince will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium usually increases player performance in all facets of the game.

Derrick Jones Jr. has made 60.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 13.4% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. Derrick Jones Jr. has converted a terrific 1.4 three-pointers per game this season, a big improvement over his 0.4 rate last season. Derrick Jones Jr. has played 30.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.8 more than he's played in all games this year. The Mavericks rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 5.6 three attempts per game (30th-highest in the league) against the Lakers, creating a good matchup.

Out of all players in the league, Dereck Lively II places in the 94th percentile for field goal performance when playing on the road with a an outstanding 64.4% rate this year. The Mavericks rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The showdown with Anthony Davis places in only the 96th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs nailing an enormous 0.9 threes per game this year. The speediest pace away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers).

Grant Williams has attempted 4.6 threes per game this year, putting him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The Mavericks rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. This matchup is a tough one for shots from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are at home, the other team has posted the 5th-lowest FG% in the NBA against them this year (44.8%). The speediest pace away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks. The Mavericks are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from competing against the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers).

The Mavericks check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have nabbed 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (preserving possessions that can result in further chances for offense). Kyrie Irving will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has tallied 0.1 technical fouls per game this season, quite a bit more than his 0.0 technicals per game last season. The Mavericks check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games as the road team (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have nabbed 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers (preserving possessions that can result in further chances for offense). The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games (15th-least in the NBA). Tim Hardaway Jr. figures to see a decline in productivity in all stat categories as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

Relative to last year's 10.7 rate, LeBron James's shots from the field sunk have declined this year to 9.3 per game. In contrast to last season's 6.8 mark, LeBron James's shot attempts from beyond the arc have declined this season to 5.3 per game. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. The Dallas Mavericks have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (14.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games. The Dallas Mavericks have given up the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (14.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves lands in the 80th percentile, tallying a monstrous 16.0 points per game on his home court this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves lands in the 77th percentile for playing time, totaling a massive 30.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The matchup vs. the Mavericks is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting SGs have averaged the 26th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1). The showdown with Luka Doncic lands in just the 86th percentile for difficulty with the opposing team's starting SGs converting a colossal 50.0% of their field goals this year when they are at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.

Anthony Davis has made 11.7 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.7 higher than he's made over the course of the season on his home court. Anthony Davis has been on the court for 36.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 98th percentile. The number of 3-pointers attempted against Dereck Lively II has been very high (2.9 per game) when playing on the road and matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (93rd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Mavericks have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should lead to increased possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Luka Doncic has scored 33.6 points per game this year, putting him among the best players in the league in this category: 100th percentile. In contrast to last year's 8.2 rate, Luka Doncic's 3-point attempts have spiked this year to 10.4 per game. Luka Doncic has tallied 36.4 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The Mavericks rank as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The speediest pace away team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Mavericks.

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 14.8 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted in all games this year. D'Angelo Russell has attempted 8.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 more than he's attempted in all games this year. The matchup vs. Dallas is a favorable one for three-point shots; when the Dallas Mavericks are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 22nd-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.4). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. The Mavericks have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games away from their home court, which should lead to increased possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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