Atlanta @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Out of all players in the NBA, Vit Krejci lands in the 6th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a lowly 0.8 fouls per game since the start of last season. This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 5.8 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a good matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in in the league with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

D'Angelo Russell has sunk 8.7 shots made from the field per game over the last 15 games at home, 1.6 more than he's sunk in all games this season on his home court. D'Angelo Russell has converted 4.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year while playing at home. D'Angelo Russell has tallied 36.1 minutes per game over the last 15 games when playing at home, 4.7 higher than he's tallied overall this year at home. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 2.8 3-pointers per game (5th-highest in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, creating a favorable matchup.

Anthony Davis has made 22.4% of his three-point attempts this year, ranking in the 14th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Clint Capela is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 1.1 three-pointers per game (3rd percentile). The Hawks have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to reduce opportunities for the Lakers. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).

Rui Hachimura has made 7.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.9 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Rui Hachimura has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.2 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 55.3% on shots from the field (best in the league) against the Hawks, branding this as a positive matchup. The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

Clint Capela has converted 6.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's converted overall this season. The matchup against Anthony Davis is a strong one for shots from downtown; when squaring off against opposing starting Cs this year, they have sunk a colossal 40.7% of their attempts from beyond the arc (100th percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in in the league with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. Clint Capela has attempted 2.8 free throws per game this year, putting him in the 80th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jalen Johnson has attempted 15.8 shots per game over the last 10 games while playing on the road, 2.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season on the road. Jalen Johnson has converted 53.3% of his treys over the last 5 games, 16.5% more than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Jalen Johnson ranks in the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 33.3 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 5.6 three attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Lakers, labeling this as a strong matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Atlanta Hawks.

Austin Reaves has attempted 14.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.6 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Austin Reaves has converted 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's made from 3-point range in all games this year. Austin Reaves has been on the court for 36.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

As it relates to shooting, the Hawks's feeble 44.2% field goal percentage settles in as the 4th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Hawks have played at the 5th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. Dejounte Murray will likely suffer a reduction in productivity across the board considering playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 14.0 shots from the field per game this year, placing him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 9.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Bogdan Bogdanovic has been on the court for 29.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 79th percentile. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in in the league with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

LeBron James has made 11.0 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.4 higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James measures in the 92nd percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 34.5 minutes per game playing at home this year. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have put up 21.1 points per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Hawks, marking this as a good matchup for offensive efficiency. The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

De'Andre Hunter has made 7.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.9 more than he's made in all games this year away from his home court. De'Andre Hunter has attempted 6.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased possessions for the Atlanta Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank best in in the league with 12.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Taurean Prince has successfully made 59.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 15.3% higher than he's made overall this season. Taurean Prince has tallied a terrific 28.2 minutes per game this year, a significant increase from his 22.2 minutes per game last year. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The 4th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Los Angeles Lakers. Taurean Prince has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 28.5% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Onyeka Okongwu has gone over 7.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Garrison Mathews has gone over 4.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Spencer Dinwiddie has not yet played a game this season.