Taurean Prince has successfully made 52.5% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games on the road, 8.5% more than he's converted in all games this year away from home. The Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games away from home. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games. Taurean Prince has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 26.6% higher than he's sunk overall this season.
Among all players in the NBA, Aaron Gordon registers in the 90th percentile for field goal prowess with a very good 57.6% rate this year. Aaron Gordon has played 36.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he's played over the course of the year. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting PFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Anthony Davis has converted 11.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's made overall this season. Anthony Davis has averaged 41.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.8 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season. The Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games away from home. The showdown with Nikola Jokic ranks in just the 100th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs totaling a monstrous 16.4 points per game this year. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games.
The Nuggets check in as the 2nd-least aggressive offense in the NBA this year in terms of 3-point attempts. The Nuggets have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the league this year. Over the last 15 games, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Lakers, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 51.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 5.8% more than he's converted in all games this season. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has attempted 6.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games while at home, 2.1 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Among all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope measures in the 85th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 31.9 minutes per game this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Rui Hachimura has made 45.6% of his three-pointers while playing away from home this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA. Rui Hachimura has been on the court for 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 5.7 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season on the road. The Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games away from home. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games.
The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets is a tough one for three-point attempts; opposing starting PFs have tallied the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.7). The Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from competing against the 4th-most sluggish tempo team in the NBA this year (the Denver Nuggets). 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 eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Nuggets is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year (least in the league). LeBron James will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling usually reduces stat production across the board.
D'Angelo Russell Points Scored Props • L.A. Lakers
D'Angelo Russell has attempted 9.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games on the road, 2.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Among all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell places in the 89th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 32.9 minutes per game this year. The Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games away from home. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games. D'Angelo Russell has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 25.1% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season when playing on the road.
Compared to last season's 0.6 clip, Peyton Watson's three-point attempts have risen this season to 1.9 per game. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Peyton Watson has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 38.2% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season. Peyton Watson should see a spike in productivity for all stats as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
Austin Reaves has successfully made 53.3% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 6.1% higher than he's put through the net in all games this season away from his home court. Out of all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves ranks in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 32.2 minutes per game this year. The Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games away from home. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SGs have notched 20.4 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Nuggets, making this a good matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 20 games.
Jamal Murray has attempted 21.2 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 4.1 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jamal Murray has played 36.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's played in all games this season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase plays for the Nuggets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Jamal Murray has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 17.4% more than he's sunk overall this season while playing at home.
Nikola Jokic has notched 32.2 points per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 5.9 higher than he's notched over the course of the year at home. Nikola Jokic has successfully made 53.1% of his three-pointers over the last 10 games, 11.9% higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season. Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Jokic ranks in the 95th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 34.9 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Anthony Davis is a strong one for threes; when facing other starting Cs this year, they have tallied a colossal 0.9 3-point shots per game (100th percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 20 games, which should increase plays for the Nuggets.
