Utah @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

With respect to shooting, the Jazz's subpar 101.3 points per game on the road measures as the lowest in the NBA this year. The Jazz will likely experience a decrease in plays today from sharing the court with the 8th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a mere 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the most efficient shooting team in the league this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 3rd-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the most efficient shooting team in the league this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 8th-least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

With respect to shooting, the Jazz's subpar 101.3 points per game on the road measures as the lowest in the NBA this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 37.1% on shot attempts from the field (3rd-worst in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, creating a tough matchup. The Jazz will likely experience a decrease in plays today from sharing the court with the 8th-most lethargic tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Relative to last year's 16.8 mark, Keyonte George's points per game have surged this year to 22.2. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a favorable one for shots from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged the 7th-most shot attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The 3rd-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (8th-most in the league) vs. the Lakers, easily managing to draw fouls.

The 8th-least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Luka Doncic has compiled a whopping 34.4 points per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 28.4 points per game last year. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the most efficient shooting team in the league this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should raise possessions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ace Bailey has scored 13.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's scored in all games this season. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The 3rd-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The 3rd-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Utah Jazz. The Jazz check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Brice Sensabaugh has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Jake LaRavia has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Kevin Love has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Kyle Filipowski has gone over 7.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.