Denver @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Among all players in the league, Spencer Dinwiddie ranks in the 81st percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while at home, totaling 4.8 per game this year. Spencer Dinwiddie has tallied 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 4.5 higher than he's tallied in all games this season at home. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. This year, the other team has totaled 31.3 3-point attempts per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Nuggets, marking this as a tough matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

In terms of scoring, the Nuggets's feeble 107.4 points per game as the road team settles in as the 6th-weakest in the league over the last 10 games. The Denver Nuggets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing away from home. Over the last 25 games, opposing teams have collected 11.9 offensive boards per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Lakers (lengthening possessions that can spark bonus chances for offense). Jamal Murray will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases stat production in all stat categories.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 2.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has averaged 31.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has sunk 91.5% of his free throw attempts while playing on the road this year, ranking in the 91st percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Austin Reaves has posted 15.8 points per game at home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this standard. Austin Reaves has played 30.7 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games. Austin Reaves has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 12.5% higher than he's made in all games this year.

Out of all players in the league, LeBron James ranks in the 93rd percentile for technical fouls, compiling a massive 0.1 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The matchup vs. Denver is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Denver Nuggets are on the road, opposing starting SFs have tallied the 15th-least 3-pointers per game in the NBA this year (1.1). The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-most lethargic tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Nuggets). The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games, opposing squads have secured 13.6 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Nuggets (saving possessions that can result in added chances for offense).

Rui Hachimura has converted 58.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 7.0% higher than he's made overall this season. Rui Hachimura has tallied 34.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 9.7 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (21st-most in the NBA) against the Denver Nuggets, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 8.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Michael Porter Jr. has played 31.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 85th percentile. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the 30th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Nikola Jokic has made 12.2 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games on the road, 1.5 more than he's made overall this year while playing on the road. Nikola Jokic has converted 56.6% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games on the road, 10.6% more than he's made from downtown over the course of the season while playing away from home. Among all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic places in the 91st percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 33.6 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year. The matchup with Anthony Davis measures in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs draining an enormous 0.8 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets.

This year when they are the visiting team, opposing clubs have shot 45.9% on shot attempts from the field (7th-worst in the NBA) against the Lakers, making this a hard matchup. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Reggie Jackson has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 21.4% more than he's made overall this year. The matchup vs. the Lakers may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing teams have attempted a lowly 17.5 free throws per game over the last 25 games (least in the league).

Aaron Gordon has successfully made 71.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 14.6% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Aaron Gordon places in the 84th percentile for playing time, putting up a massive 31.4 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PFs have totaled the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 18.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while at home, 4.8 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. D'Angelo Russell has converted 5.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 2.0 higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year playing at home. D'Angelo Russell has played 37.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 7.2 higher than he's played over the course of the season at home. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should raise plays for the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Christian Braun has sunk 89.3% of his free throws over the last 15 games on the road, 11.0% more than he's converted overall this season away from home.

Anthony Davis has made 9.7 field goals per game this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA. Anthony Davis has averaged 35.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 97th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. Over the last 20 games, the other team has shot 35.4% on threes (8th-weakest in the league) against the Nuggets, designating this as a difficult matchup. The number of shot attempts from the field against Nikola Jokic has been very high (12.2 per game) when away from his home court and guarding other starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Peyton Watson has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Taurean Prince has not yet played a game this season.