Los Angeles @ Atlanta Picks & Props

Jarred Vanderbilt has made 71.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 22.6% more than he's converted in all games this year. Jarred Vanderbilt has made 55.6% of his treys over the last 10 games, 31.6% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. Jarred Vanderbilt has averaged 24.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's averaged overall this season. In regard to offense, the Lakers's exceptional 131.0 points per game ranks most in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games.

Saddiq Bey has attempted 13.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.5 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Saddiq Bey has attempted 5.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game at home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Saddiq Bey comes in at the 86th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 32.6 minutes per game this year. This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 5.8 3-point attempts per game (30th-most in the league) against the Lakers, marking this as a favorable matchup. The Hawks have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year.

Onyeka Okongwu has converted 52.8% of his field goal attempts while at home this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. The Hawks have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to boost plays for the Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, opposing squads have attempted 20.0 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Hawks (lengthening possessions that can create additional chances for offense). LeBron James stands to see a decline in production in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this game.

Austin Reaves has tallied 14.5 points per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- among the best in the league by this metric. Austin Reaves has made 46.4% of his attempts from downtown over the last 10 games, 10.6% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year. Austin Reaves has been on the court for 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 4.7 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season on the road. In regard to offense, the Lakers's exceptional 131.0 points per game ranks most in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Atlanta is a favorable one for shot attempts from the field; when the Atlanta Hawks are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have tallied the 22nd-most FG attempts per game in the league this year (13.6).

In regard to offense, the Lakers's exceptional 131.0 points per game ranks most in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Taurean Prince has sunk 2.1 threes per game this year, placing him in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league. Among all players in the league, Taurean Prince rates in the 79th percentile for playing time, tallying a massive 30.2 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Lakers's exceptional 131.0 points per game ranks most in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have shot 60.1% on threes (30th-highest in the league) against the Hawks, identifying this as a favorable matchup. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games.

D'Angelo Russell has been called for 0.4 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.2 more than he's been called for overall this season on the road. The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has grabbed 11.3 offensive boards per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Hawks (lengthening possessions that can create additional chances for offense). The matchup against the Atlanta Hawks may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 free throws per game over the last 20 games (10th-least in the league). D'Angelo Russell ought to suffer a reduction in efficiency for all stats due to playing away from home in this contest.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 8.4 threes per game this season, significantly more than his 6.6 rate last season. The Hawks have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to boost plays for the Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Bogdan Bogdanovic has converted 3.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's converted overall this year.

Rui Hachimura has sunk 78.5% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 21.8% higher than he's made in all games this season without the home court advantage. Rui Hachimura has sunk 80.0% of his treys over the last 5 games, 36.2% more than he's converted from three overall this year. In regard to offense, the Lakers's exceptional 131.0 points per game ranks most in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Atlanta Hawks have been the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a hard one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 10th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.7). Over the last 10 games, the other team has brought down 11.1 offensive boards per game (7th-highest in the league) vs. the Lakers (continuing possessions that can bring about further opportunities for offense). Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, struggling to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the league, Trae Young ranks in the 96th percentile, posting a monstrous 25.4 points per game with the home court advantage this year. Relative to last season's 6.5 rate, Trae Young's shots from behind the three-point arc have jumped this season to 8.9 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Trae Young lands in the 98th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 36.2 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Hawks have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to boost plays for the Hawks.

Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis registers in the 97th percentile for shots from the field made while playing on the road, compiling an enormous 9.4 per game this year. Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis slots into the 98th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 36.0 minutes per game this year. In regard to offense, the Lakers's exceptional 131.0 points per game ranks most in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games. The Atlanta Hawks have played at the 4th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA at home this year, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The matchup vs. Jaxson Hayes is a positive one for three-pointers; when Hayes is on the visiting team opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a whopping 52.5% of their treys (100th percentile). The Hawks have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which ought to boost plays for the Hawks. The Atlanta Hawks have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Clint Capela will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to improve player performance in all facets of the game.

Jalen Johnson has attempted 15.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Jalen Johnson has attempted 5.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Jalen Johnson has tallied 37.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's tallied in all games this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, creating a positive matchup. The Hawks have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA with the home court advantage this year.

De'Andre Hunter has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Christian Wood has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.