Portland @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Jabari Walker has been on the court for 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.4 more than he's been on the court for overall this season. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 30th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). The 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jarred Vanderbilt has made 74.7% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 30.8% more than he's put through the net in all games this season. Jarred Vanderbilt has accumulated 1.1 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 24th percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling. As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 118.4 points per game at home places 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This matchup is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Trail Blazers are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (33.4%). The 3rd-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.

Out of all players in the league, Scoot Henderson lands in the 78th percentile for shots while playing on the road, logging 11.2 per game this year. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have shot 45.2% on shot attempts from the field (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Lakers, identifying this as a tough matchup. The 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Austin Reaves has successfully made 62.6% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 13.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. Austin Reaves has tallied 30.1 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 78th percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 118.4 points per game at home places 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a good one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting SGs have put up the 30th-highest FG% in the NBA this year (51.5%). The 3rd-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.

As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 118.4 points per game at home places 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 3rd-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). Rui Hachimura is expected to see a rise in performance across the board as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Christian Wood has attempted 7.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted overall this season. Christian Wood has successfully made 43.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 15 games, 9.7% higher than he's made over the course of the year. As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 118.4 points per game at home places 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This matchup is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Trail Blazers are the visiting squad, opposing clubs have shot for the lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (33.4%). The 3rd-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.

In comparison to last season's 5.7 clip, Malcolm Brogdon's missed shots have risen this season to 7.0 per game. The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Lakers have given up the 6th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists). Malcolm Brogdon figures to see a decline in effectiveness for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this game.

Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis comes in at the 98th percentile for shots from the field converted, compiling a colossal 9.7 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis lands in the 98th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 36.2 minutes per game this year. As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 118.4 points per game at home places 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The matchup against Deandre Ayton is a favorable one for shots from downtown; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have averaged a massive 0.9 three-point shots per game (97th percentile). The 3rd-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.

D'Angelo Russell has accumulated 0.1 technical fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled when it comes to getting T'ed up. This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 29.8% on threes (13th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, branding this as a hard matchup. The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are on their home court, opposing clubs have secured 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers (maintaining possessions that can produce extra chances for offense).

Deandre Ayton has attempted 14.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Out of all players in the league, Deandre Ayton ranks in the 83rd percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 31.6 minutes per game this year. In contrast to last year's 0.1 clip, Deandre Ayton's technical fouls have been reduced this year to 0.0 per game. The faceoff with Anthony Davis slots into the 93rd percentile with the opposition's starting Cs sinking a massive 43.4% of their attempts from beyond the arc this year. The 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers.

LeBron James has been on the court for 34.0 minutes per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 90th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 118.4 points per game at home places 10th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 3rd-fastest pace home team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 8th-quickest tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Portland Trail Blazers). Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James registers in the 91st percentile for getting to the foul line, compiling a whopping 5.2 foul shots per game at home this year.

Jerami Grant has attempted 19.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Among all players in the NBA, Jerami Grant comes in at the 85th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 32.0 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Trail Blazers.

Out of all players in the league, Anfernee Simons rates in the 98th percentile for 3-pointers hit, averaging 3.3 per game this year. Anfernee Simons has tallied 30.7 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA. The 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games in their home stadium, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers rank as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Cam Reddish has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Duop Reath has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Toumani Camara has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.