Los Angeles @ Utah Picks & Props

Gabe Vincent has successfully made a terrific 23.2% of his shots from downtown this season, significantly higher than his 12.8 mark last season. In regard to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 114.4 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the NBA this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Lakers. Gabe Vincent has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 11 games on the road, 50.0% more than he's sunk overall this year away from his home court. The matchup vs. Utah is a good one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.0 free throws per game this year when the Jazz are at home (2nd-most in the league).

Max Christie has made 72.5% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 22.6% more than he's converted in all games this year. Among all players in the NBA, Max Christie registers in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a measly 1.3 fouls per game this year. In regard to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 114.4 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the NBA this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Lakers. Max Christie has successfully made 86.1% of his foul shots this year, ranking in the 79th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Walker Kessler has sunk 72.6% of his shots from the field on his home court this year, putting him in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA. The matchup against Anthony Davis is a positive one for field goal attempts; when Davis is on the road other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a colossal 12.5 shots made from the field per game (96th percentile). The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Walker Kessler will likely get a boost in productivity for all stats as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Among all players in the NBA, Keyonte George measures in the 93rd percentile for shot attempts from downtown on his home court, logging 7.6 per game this year. Keyonte George has tallied 31.4 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Los Angeles may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 6.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Lakers are the visiting team (4th-most in the league).

The Lakers have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The Lakers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). LeBron James will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling tends to lower player performance across the board.

John Collins has converted 8.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 higher than he's converted overall this year on his home court. John Collins has sunk 42.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 14.0% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season with the home court advantage. John Collins has played 34.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 5.0 more than he's played in all games this year at home. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have totaled 5.6 three attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Lakers, identifying this as a strong matchup. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Rui Hachimura has sunk 58.6% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 12.3% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Rui Hachimura has successfully made 47.5% of his 3-point attempts this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Compared to last season's 26.9 mark, Rui Hachimura's playing time has spiked this season to 31.4 minutes per game. In regard to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 114.4 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a favorable one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting SFs have averaged the most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.4).

The Lakers have played at the 5th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games. The Lakers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists). Dalton Knecht will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling usually reduces stat production for all stats.

In contrast to last season's 1.8 clip, Austin Reaves's three-point shots converted have surged this season to 2.6 per game. Among all players in the league, Austin Reaves slots into the 87th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 33.8 minutes per game this year. In regard to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 114.4 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the NBA this year. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Lakers. Austin Reaves has successfully made 93.8% of his free throws over the last 5 games on the road, 15.3% higher than he's made in all games this season while playing away from home.

Lauri Markkanen has tallied 23.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's tallied overall this year. Lauri Markkanen has attempted 8.6 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted overall this year. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Collin Sexton has made 2.5 threes per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's made over the course of the season. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Collin Sexton has made 3.3 foul shots per game at home this year, putting him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the league. Collin Sexton ought to see a spike in production in all stat categories as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Brice Sensabaugh has successfully made 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's converted over the course of the season. Brice Sensabaugh has been called for 0.9 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 15th percentile -- among the league's least-whistled. The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Jazz check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Brice Sensabaugh has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.0% higher than he's made overall this season.

Out of all players in the league, Anthony Davis ranks in the 99th percentile, putting up a massive 28.4 points per game this year. Anthony Davis has averaged 35.6 minutes per game on the road this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. In regard to shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's outstanding 114.4 points per game ranks 10th-highest in the NBA this year. The matchup against Walker Kessler is a positive one; he has allowed a whopping 18.5 points per game when facing fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Utah Jazz have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to increased possessions for the Lakers.

Johnny Juzang has gone over 4.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.

Drew Eubanks has gone over 4.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Isaiah Collier has gone over 3.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.