New Orleans @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Trey Murphy III has attempted 7.1 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking him in the 95th percentile out of all players in the NBA. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have averaged 45.7% on shots from the field (5th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, labeling this as a tough matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team has attempted a mere 18.2 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the league).

Taurean Prince has successfully made 55.3% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 11.7% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Taurean Prince has converted 2.3 3-point shots per game over the last 15 games at home, 0.6 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year at home. Taurean Prince has played an impressive 30.1 minutes per game this season, significantly more than his 22.2 minutes per game last season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

Anthony Davis has successfully made 24.8% of his 3-pointers this year, ranking in the 17th percentile among all players in the league. The Lakers will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from squaring off against the 7th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league with only 8.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Rui Hachimura has made 61.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 11.1% higher than he's converted overall this year. Rui Hachimura has converted 53.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 11.8% higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. Rui Hachimura has tallied 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

Austin Reaves has tallied 21.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. Austin Reaves has sunk 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. Austin Reaves has played 35.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's played over the course of the season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 27th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. This year when they are playing at home, opposing squads have captured 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (losing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense). The matchup against the Pelicans may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; their opposition has attempted a mere 20.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games when the Pelicans are on the road (4th-least in the league). Christian Wood should see a rise in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.

Zion Williamson has converted 50.0% of his 3-pointers over the last 15 games, 11.1% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. Zion Williamson has played 30.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 80th percentile. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying this as a good matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Jonas Valanciunas comes in at the 95th percentile for personal fouls, logging an enormous 3.0 fouls per game this year. The Pelicans rank as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 7 games. The rate of shots converted against Anthony Davis has been very low (51.1%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (4th percentile). The 7th-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans. Over the last 5 games, their opposition has collected 12.6 offensive rebounds per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (saving possessions that can spark more opportunities for offense).

The Pelicans rank as the 10th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 7 games. The 7th-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans. Over the last 5 games, their opposition has collected 12.6 offensive rebounds per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (saving possessions that can spark more opportunities for offense). Brandon Ingram has attempted just 5.0 foul shots per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 6.2 rate last season. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.9 free throws per game over the last 15 games (15th-least in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, Larry Nance Jr. slots into the 95th percentile for 3-point efficiency while on the road with a a phenomenal 51.7% rate this year. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have averaged 45.7% on shots from the field (5th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, labeling this as a tough matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Larry Nance Jr. has sunk 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 25.0% higher than he's made overall this season.

D'Angelo Russell has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game at home this year, putting him in the 86th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone when it comes to technicals. The Lakers will likely suffer a reduction in possessions today from squaring off against the 7th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games (the Pelicans). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the league with only 8.4 offensive boards per game this year.

Herbert Jones has successfully made 56.6% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 6.7% higher than he's put through the net overall this year. Herbert Jones has successfully made 57.2% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games, 18.6% more than he's made from three in all games this season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, LeBron James lands in the 91st percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 34.0 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. New Orleans is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the 28th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4). The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. This year when they are playing at home, opposing squads have captured 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (losing possessions that could otherwise produce additional opportunities for offense).

CJ McCollum has failed to convert 7.8 field goal attempts per game this year, significantly lower than his 10.1 rate last year. CJ McCollum has made a terrific 3.5 treys per game this season, a big improvement over his 2.8 mark last season. Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum measures in the 85th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 31.9 minutes per game while playing on the road this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 24th-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 20 games, which should raise plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jose Alvarado has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Dyson Daniels has not yet played a game this season.