Brooklyn @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). D'Angelo Russell will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually reduces stat production in all stat categories.

Max Christie has scored 14.3 points per game over the last 10 games, 5.9 higher than he's scored overall this year. Max Christie has attempted 6.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 2.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Max Christie has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.2 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.2).

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaxson Hayes ranks in the 6th percentile for three-point proficiency on his home court with a lackluster 0.0% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Jaxson Hayes registers in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.3 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Lakers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 3rdworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Noah Clowney has averaged 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 more than he's averaged in all games this season. With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing on the road over the last 20 games has been the Nets. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Lakers, branding this as a positive matchup. Noah Clowney has sunk 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's put through the hoop overall this year.

Keon Johnson has tallied 2.2 personal fouls per game when playing away from home this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- among the league's most foul-prone. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a challenging one for scoring; when the Lakers are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (37.1%). The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).

Gabe Vincent has sunk a terrific 39.1% of his field goal attempts this season, a big improvement over his 23.3 mark last season. Gabe Vincent has sunk 1.6 three-point shots per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's sunk in all games this season. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. Gabe Vincent will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually raises player performance in all stat categories.

The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Lakers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 3rdworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Ziaire Williams has sunk 2.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 higher than he's converted from three over the course of the year while playing on the road. With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing on the road over the last 20 games has been the Nets. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).

Rui Hachimura has made 58.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 7.8% higher than he's made in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Rui Hachimura measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 32.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have put up 19.5 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive efficiency. The matchup against the Brooklyn Nets is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.9 foul shots per game this year (3rd-most in the league).

Cameron Johnson has successfully made 7.6 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 higher than he's put through the net in all games this season when playing away from home. Cameron Johnson has tallied a whopping 32.5 minutes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 27.6 minutes per game last year. With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing on the road over the last 20 games has been the Nets. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Cameron Johnson has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.4% more than he's put through the net overall this season.

Anthony Davis has successfully made 9.4 field goals per game this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA. Anthony Davis has made 45.2% of his 3-pointers at home this year, ranking in the 88th percentile among all players in the league. Anthony Davis has averaged 34.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 94th percentile. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. The rate of 3-point shots made against Nic Claxton has been remarkably high (43.4%) when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year (97th percentile).

Ben Simmons has converted 58.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 15 games, 5.7% more than he's sunk over the course of the year. With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing on the road over the last 20 games has been the Nets. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have averaged 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Lakers, resulting in a positive matchup. Ben Simmons has made a whopping 65.6% of his free throw attempts this year, a sizeable increase from his 33.3 mark last year. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, easily managing to draw fouls.

With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing on the road over the last 20 games has been the Nets.

The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. Dalton Knecht will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city tends to boost stat production in all stat categories.

LeBron James has sunk 57.3% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 6.5% more than he's made over the course of the year. LeBron James has converted 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 more than he's sunk in all games this season while playing at home. Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James places in the 94th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 34.9 minutes per game this year. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. LeBron James has attempted 4.2 foul shots per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 90th percentile out of all players in the league.

Jalen Wilson has gone over 8.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Day'Ron Sharpe has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.