Houston @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

As it relates to 3-point attempts, the least aggressive offense in the NBA this year has been the Rockets. The most lethargic pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a decline in plays today from competing against the 6th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The matchup against the Lakers may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

With respect to 3-point shots, the Lakers's subpar 11.7 drained threes per game ranks 6th-fewest in the NBA this year. Over the last 20 games, the opposition's starting SGs have totaled 12.6 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, labeling this as a challenging matchup for offensive performance. The 6th-most sluggish pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Rockets have played at the least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should decrease opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.0 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Rockets, making it tough to draw fouls.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 17 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 7th-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 7th-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 7th-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Rockets is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a massive 5.4 free throws per game this year (2nd-most in the NBA).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.

LeBron James has scored 26.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.0 more than he's scored in all games this year. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged 2.4 threes per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Rockets, resulting in a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 7th-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SFs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 17 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 foul shots per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

In contrast to last year's 28.4 rate, Luka Doncic's points per game have spiked this year to 34.1. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on shot attempts from the field (9th-best in the league) against the Rockets, labeling this as a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 7th-best in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have attempted 5.2 foul shots per game (5th-most in the league) against the Rockets, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 15.6 field goal attempts per game (7th-most in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup against the Lakers may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 4.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games (8th-most in the league).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 2.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jake LaRavia has gone over 4.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 4.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jarred Vanderbilt has gone over 3.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Dorian Finney-Smith has gone over 3.5 in 1 of his last 8 games.