Los Angeles @ Washington Picks & Props

Kyshawn George has successfully made 2.0 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, designating this as a favorable matchup. The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 6th-best in in the league while on their home court with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Kyshawn George has converted 2.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.2 more than he's sunk overall this year while on his home court.

This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, designating this as a good matchup. The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 6th-best in in the league while on their home court with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Kyle Kuzma is expected to see a rise in performance for all stats considering having the home court advantage in this game.

Jaxson Hayes has successfully made 82.5% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 14.3% higher than he's converted over the course of the season. The number of points posted against Jonas Valanciunas has been very high (17.6 per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Lakers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards). In terms of getting to the charity stripe, the Lakers's terrific 22.9 free throws per game settles in as the 8th-best in the NBA this year.

Max Christie has attempted 5.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 10 games, 2.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Max Christie has averaged 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 6.5 more than he's averaged overall this season on the road. The Lakers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards). Max Christie has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 18.3% higher than he's sunk in all games this year. In terms of getting to the charity stripe, the Lakers's terrific 22.9 free throws per game settles in as the 8th-best in the NBA this year.

The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). LeBron James will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally reduces player production in all facets of the game.

The 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). Rui Hachimura should see a decline in productivity across the board considering playing away from home in this game.

Out of all players in the league, Corey Kispert registers in the 80th percentile for three-point attempts while at home, tallying 5.3 per game this year. The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 6th-best in in the league while on their home court with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Corey Kispert has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 14.9% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Corey Kispert will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually raises player production in all stat categories.

Jonas Valanciunas has successfully made 100.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 73.7% higher than he's made in all games this year. The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 6th-best in in the league while on their home court with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jonas Valanciunas has converted an impressive 88.8% of his foul shot attempts this year, a significant increase from his 80.8 mark last year. Jonas Valanciunas is expected to see a spike in productivity for all stats in light of holding the home court advantage in this contest.

Austin Reaves has attempted 7.0 treys per game this year, a big improvement over his 5.1 mark last year. Austin Reaves has played 35.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 94th percentile. This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PGs have compiled 21.8 points per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Washington Wizards, identifying this as a good matchup for offensive performance. The Lakers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards). Austin Reaves has sunk 4.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 more than he's sunk over the course of the year.

Jordan Poole has attempted 10.5 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Jordan Poole lands in the 80th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 30.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 6th-best in in the league while on their home court with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Jordan Poole has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 12.9% higher than he's made over the course of the season.

Dalton Knecht has successfully made 2.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the season. The Lakers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards). Dalton Knecht has made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 18.4% more than he's put through the net overall this year. In terms of getting to the charity stripe, the Lakers's terrific 22.9 free throws per game settles in as the 8th-best in the NBA this year.

In contrast to last season's 27.3 rate, Bilal Coulibaly's playing time has jumped this season to 33.1 minutes per game. The 4th-speediest tempo offense in the league this year has been the Wizards. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Washington Wizards rank 6th-best in in the league while on their home court with 11.9 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games. Bilal Coulibaly has sunk 2.5 foul shots per game this year, placing him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. Bilal Coulibaly is expected to see a spike in output across the board considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Alex Sarr has gone over 11.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Carlton Carrington has gone over 7.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Jarred Vanderbilt has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.