Miami @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, struggling to draw fouls.

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat rank 4thworst in in the NBA with just 9.8 offensive boards per game since the start of last season. Over the last 15 games, the opposition's starting PFs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

The Heat check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Heat. The matchup against Los Angeles may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.2 free throws per game over the last 17 games when the Lakers are at home (10th-most in the NBA).

In regard to offense, the Lakers's impressive 119.2 points per game rates 9th-strongest in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, making this a good matchup. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Miami Heat). The matchup vs. the Heat may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a massive 6.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the NBA).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a challenging one for field goals; when the Los Angeles Lakers are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest FG% in the league this year (37.1%). Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat rank 4thworst in in the NBA with just 9.8 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

In regard to offense, the Lakers's impressive 119.2 points per game rates 9th-strongest in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Miami Heat).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat rank 4thworst in in the NBA with just 9.8 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.

The Heat check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Heat.

In regard to offense, the Lakers's impressive 119.2 points per game rates 9th-strongest in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Miami Heat).

The Heat check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Heat.

In regard to offense, the Lakers's impressive 119.2 points per game rates 9th-strongest in the league over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 43.4% on 3-pointers (2nd-highest in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, identifying this as a good matchup. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Miami Heat).

The Heat check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games as it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc. The matchup against Los Angeles is a good one for field goal attempts; when the Lakers are playing at home, the other team's starting PGs have averaged the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Heat. Over the last 10 games, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 8.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Dalton Knecht has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nikola Jovic has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Jarred Vanderbilt has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Dru Smith has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.