Los Angeles @ Memphis Picks & Props

The matchup against Memphis is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home, the other team's starting PFs have totaled the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.0). The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). LeBron James will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium generally reduces player performance in all stat categories.

Scotty Pippen Jr. has successfully made 41.0% of his three-pointers at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The 6th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Lakers have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should increase plays for the Grizzlies. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.

Rui Hachimura has converted 64.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 7.5% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year when playing away from home. Rui Hachimura has played 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 7.0 higher than he's played overall this year on the road. When it comes to scoring, the Lakers's terrific 121.3 points per game comes in as the 2nd-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have scored 15.8 points per game (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, resulting in a positive matchup for offensive productivity. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has averaged 3.5 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 99th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. The Memphis Grizzlies rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs vs. Jaxson Hayes has been quite low this year (2.6 free throw attempts per game: 7th percentile).

Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis lands in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, totaling a whopping 2.4 fouls per game this year. The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis will likely see a decline in effectiveness across the board due to being on the road in this contest.

D'Angelo Russell has successfully made 3.9 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 1.0 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. D'Angelo Russell has played 38.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.6 more than he's played in all games this year. When it comes to scoring, the Lakers's terrific 121.3 points per game comes in as the 2nd-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have totaled 22.8 points per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Memphis Grizzlies, creating a positive matchup for offensive production. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers.

Relative to last season's 16.5 rate, Desmond Bane's field goal attempts have jumped this season to 18.5 per game. Desmond Bane has attempted 8.6 three-pointers per game this year, significantly higher than his 7.1 mark last year. Desmond Bane has played 34.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 93rd percentile. The 6th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies. The Lakers have played at the fastest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should increase plays for the Grizzlies.

GG Jackson has notched 21.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.5 more than he's notched over the course of the year. GG Jackson has attempted 9.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year. GG Jackson has played 36.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 12.4 more than he's played in all games this season. The matchup against the Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). The 6th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies.

The matchup vs. Memphis is a difficult one; when the Memphis Grizzlies are at home, they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs this year (9.9). The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Austin Reaves ought to suffer a reduction in efficiency for all stats on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Santi Aldama has posted 15.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's posted overall this season. Santi Aldama has successfully made 3.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season. Santi Aldama has averaged 35.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.8 higher than he's averaged overall this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 5.6 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking this as a good matchup. The 6th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Grizzlies.

When it comes to scoring, the Lakers's terrific 121.3 points per game comes in as the 2nd-highest in the NBA over the last 25 games. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 6th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Grizzlies). The matchup against Jaren Jackson Jr. is a positive one for getting to the foul line; when Jackson Jr. is playing at home other starting Cs this year, they have attempted an enormous 3.7 free throws per game (87th percentile).

Spencer Dinwiddie has not yet played a game this season.

Jake LaRavia has gone over 9.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Lamar Stevens has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Taurean Prince has not yet played a game this season.