Philadelphia @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Paul Reed has tallied 24.4 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.2 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Lakers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to increase opportunities for the Philadelphia 76ers. Paul Reed has attempted 2.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's attempted overall this season. As a team, the 76ers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 3rd-best in the league this year with 24.4 foul shot attempts per game.

The faceoff with Anthony Davis lands in the 100th percentile with the opposing team's starting Cs scoring a whopping 40.7% of their three-point shots this year. The Lakers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to increase opportunities for the Philadelphia 76ers. As a team, the 76ers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 3rd-best in the league this year with 24.4 foul shot attempts per game.

D'Angelo Russell has registered 24.5 points per game over the last 15 games while on his home court, 5.3 higher than he's registered in all games this season at home. D'Angelo Russell has sunk 4.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. D'Angelo Russell has played 35.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games while on his home court, 4.3 more than he's played overall this year at home. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. This year when they are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 39.9% on 3-pointers (7th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, creating a good matchup.

Relative to last year's 21.3 mark, LeBron James's field goal attempts have fallen this year to 18.1 per game. LeBron James has attempted just 5.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 6.8 rate last season. The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which should reduce plays for the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Kelly Oubre Jr. has committed 2.9 personal fouls per game when playing on the road this year, putting him in the 94th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The most lethargic tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 74.5% clip, Kelly Oubre Jr.'s free-throw ability has dropped this season to 67.0%. Over the last 15 games, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, struggling to draw fouls.

Austin Reaves has attempted 11.4 field goals per game this year, significantly higher than his 8.6 rate last year. Austin Reaves has sunk 2.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season. Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves measures in the 81st percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 31.3 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. This year when they are at home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 46.2% on 3-pointers (4th-best in the NBA) against the 76ers, identifying this as a good matchup.

Kyle Lowry has converted 1.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a good one for field goal attempts; when the Lakers are at home, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The Lakers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to increase opportunities for the Philadelphia 76ers. As a team, the 76ers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 3rd-best in the league this year with 24.4 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 4.8 free throws per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Anthony Davis has converted 9.4 shots made from the field per game this year, placing him in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA. Anthony Davis has played 35.0 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 95th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The rate of shots made against Mo Bamba has been very high (63.0%) when facing opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home.

The most lethargic tempo road offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 8th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Lakers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe. Tobias Harris will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually worsens player production across the board.

Rui Hachimura has sunk a whopping 42.1% of his 3-point shots this year, significantly more than his 33.6 rate last year. Rui Hachimura has been on the court for 30.9 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 5.5 higher than he's been on the court for overall this year. The Lakers have been the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 25 games. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home. Rui Hachimura will likely see a rise in productivity for all stats due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Tyrese Maxey has attempted 20.0 shots per game this year, significantly higher than his 15.6 mark last year. In contrast to last year's 6.4 clip, Tyrese Maxey's three-point attempts have surged this year to 8.1 per game. Tyrese Maxey has tallied 37.2 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 99th percentile. The Lakers have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to increase opportunities for the Philadelphia 76ers. As a team, the 76ers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 3rd-best in the league this year with 24.4 foul shot attempts per game.

Cameron Payne has not yet played a game this season.

Buddy Hield has not yet played a game this season.

Spencer Dinwiddie has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jaxson Hayes has gone over 4.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Nicolas Batum has not yet played a game this season.