Los Angeles @ Denver Picks & Props

Reggie Jackson has successfully made 51.3% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 14.8% higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year when playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.8 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Reggie Jackson has successfully made 91.7% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games at home, 10.9% more than he's sunk overall this season while on his home court. Reggie Jackson will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home city tends to increase stat production in all facets of the game.

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 9.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted in all games this year. D'Angelo Russell has played 37.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he's played in all games this season. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games as the road team. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. D'Angelo Russell has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 21.4% more than he's made overall this year.

Taurean Prince has made 63.3% of his 3-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 19.6% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season when playing away from home. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games as the road team. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. Taurean Prince has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 28.2% higher than he's sunk in all games this season.

Rui Hachimura has made 68.5% of his field goals over the last 10 games on the road, 8.8% more than he's converted overall this season while playing on the road. Rui Hachimura has made 2.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted from three over the course of the season. Rui Hachimura has tallied 32.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games as the road team. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Austin Reaves has averaged 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the league this year, which should decrease plays for the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Austin Reaves should see a decline in effectiveness across the board as a result of being on the road in this contest.

Michael Porter Jr. has attempted 6.8 treys per game this year, placing him in the 94th percentile among all players in the NBA. Michael Porter Jr. has tallied 31.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Lakers, labeling this as a positive matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.8 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Out of all players in the league, Aaron Gordon ranks in the 90th percentile for shooting performance with a very good 57.9% rate this year. Aaron Gordon has attempted 3.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon registers in the 80th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.6 minutes per game playing at home this year. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Denver Nuggets.

With respect to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the league this year has been the Denver Nuggets. The 4th-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA this year has been the Denver Nuggets.

LeBron James has attempted 20.0 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. In comparison to last year's 28.9% mark, LeBron James's three-point ability has spiked this year to 39.6%. Out of all players in the league, LeBron James ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games as the road team. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Anthony Davis has averaged 24.8 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 97th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis registers in the 81st percentile for field goal efficiency while on the road with a phenomenal 53.2% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis ranks in the 97th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 35.7 minutes per game this year. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games as the road team. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 59.2% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 13.8% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 2.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.8 more than he's converted from three overall this season playing at home. Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope lands in the 84th percentile for playing time, averaging a massive 31.6 minutes per game this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.8 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Jamal Murray has successfully made 9.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.4 more than he's converted over the course of the year while playing at home. Jamal Murray has successfully made 3.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Jamal Murray has been on the court for 30.9 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Denver Nuggets. Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 10th-best in in the NBA with 10.8 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 2.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Christian Braun has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 3.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Spencer Dinwiddie has gone over 2.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 2.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.