LA @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Among all players in the NBA, Dorian Finney-Smith slots into the 77th percentile for three-point ability with a great 37.2% rate this year. In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's superb 117.4 points per game ranks 9th-highest in the league over the last 15 games. Dorian Finney-Smith has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 10 games, 29.1% more than he's put through the net overall this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (9th-highest in the NBA) vs. the LA Clippers, finding it easy to get to the foul line. Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to get a boost in output across the board considering holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a challenging one for field goals; when the LA Clippers are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have shot for the 5th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (43.3%). The Lakers have played at the 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The LA Clippers have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games away from their home court, which should lead to decreased possessions for the Lakers. The Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by other starting SFs against Kawhi Leonard has been remarkably low this year (0.9 free throws per game when they are playing at home: 3rd percentile).

Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 12.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 2.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Bogdan Bogdanovic has attempted 7.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 1.3 higher than he's attempted overall this year on the road. The LA Clippers check in as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 10 games while on the road.

Kris Dunn has sunk 45.0% of his treys over the last 5 games on the road, 14.8% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year while playing on the road. Kris Dunn has averaged 31.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.2 more than he's averaged in all games this year. The LA Clippers check in as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 10 games while on the road. Kris Dunn has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 50.0% higher than he's made in all games this season away from his home court. The matchup against Los Angeles may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 3.2 free throws per game over the last 17 games when the Lakers are on their home court (10th-most in the NBA).

The LA Clippers have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games away from home. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 6th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Clippers. The LA Clippers rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA). Derrick Jones Jr. will not have the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers stat production across the board.

The LA Clippers have played at the 5th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games away from home. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 6th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Clippers. The LA Clippers rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). James Harden should see a decline in output for all stats considering playing away from home in this contest.

Jaxson Hayes has converted 81.5% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 9.1% higher than he's made in all games this year. In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's superb 117.4 points per game ranks 9th-highest in the league over the last 15 games. The number of 3-pointers attempted against Ivica Zubac has been very high (2.8 per game) when away from his home court and defending opposing starting Cs this year (93rd percentile). The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Ivica Zubac has been very high this year (3.2 foul shots per game when they have the home court advantage: 76th percentile). Jaxson Hayes is expected to see an increase in production in all facets of the game considering possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.

Kawhi Leonard has attempted 14.5 shots from the field per game this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile out of all players in the league. Kawhi Leonard 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 LA Clippers check in as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 10 games while on the road. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). Kawhi Leonard has sunk 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 16.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the season.

Luka Doncic has averaged 32.0 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's superb 117.4 points per game ranks 9th-highest in the league over the last 15 games. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 45.6% on field goal attempts (7th-best in the league) vs. the LA Clippers, designating this as a strong matchup. Luka Doncic has attempted 6.4 foul shots per game when playing at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 98th percentile out of all players in the league. The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted an enormous 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the LA Clippers are the visiting team (9th-most in the NBA).

Compared to last year's 5.1 clip, Austin Reaves's shot attempts from downtown have increased this year to 7.1 per game. Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves lands in the 95th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 34.8 minutes per game this year. In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's superb 117.4 points per game ranks 9th-highest in the league over the last 15 games. Austin Reaves has converted 7.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 3.4 more than he's converted over the course of the season. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Clippers, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

Ivica Zubac has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 84th percentile. The LA Clippers check in as the 6th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 10 games while on the road.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Amir Coffey has gone over 9.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Ben Simmons has gone over 5.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.

Dalton Knecht has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.