San Antonio @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

Stephon Castle has successfully made 36.0% of his shot attempts from the field this year, placing him in the 11th percentile out of all players in the league. Stephon Castle has converted 23.6% of his 3-pointers away from home this year, placing him in the 22nd percentile among all players in the league. The Spurs have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a hard one for scoring; when the Lakers are playing at home, opposing starting SGs have shot for the 3rd-lowest field goal rate in the league this year (37.1%). The Spurs are expected to see a decline in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 2nd-slowest pace team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers).

The Lakers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the San Antonio Spurs). Dorian Finney-Smith has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 30.1% more than he's converted overall this season. Dorian Finney-Smith will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to increase stat production across the board.

Out of all players in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama measures in the 97th percentile for shots from the field, posting 19.0 per game this year. Victor Wembanyama has tallied 33.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 89th percentile. The 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The Lakers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis has attempted 8.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.3 lower than he's attempted over the course of the year at home.

Harrison Barnes has attempted 5.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Among all players in the league, Harrison Barnes registers in the 17th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a lowly 0.9 fouls per game this year. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting PFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Chris Paul has attempted 4.8 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA. Chris Paul has averaged 29.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 75th percentile. This year when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Lakers, resulting in a good matchup. The 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

Max Christie has notched 15.0 points per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 7.3 more than he's notched over the course of the year at home. Max Christie has converted 49.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 10.1% more than he's made overall this season. Max Christie has played 32.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.1 higher than he's played in all games this season. The Lakers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year. The matchup vs. San Antonio is a positive one for field goals; when the Spurs are on the road, the opposition's starting SGs have posted the 2nd-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (54.7%).

Devin Vassell has attempted 16.2 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Among all players in the league, Devin Vassell measures in the 85th percentile for three-point attempts, logging 5.9 per game this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition's starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). The 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The Lakers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Keldon Johnson has attempted 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season on the road.

LeBron James has converted 9.4 buckets per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 97th percentile among all players in the NBA. LeBron James has successfully made 3.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games at home, 0.9 higher than he's sunk over the course of the year with the home court advantage. LeBron James has tallied 34.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Lakers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the San Antonio Spurs).

Rui Hachimura has sunk 54.0% of his field goals over the last 10 games at home, 5.6% more than he's made over the course of the season while on his home court. Rui Hachimura has averaged 32.3 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 85th percentile. The Lakers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a spike in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the San Antonio Spurs). The matchup against Devin Vassell is a strong one for getting to the foul line; when Vassell is on the visiting team fellow starting SFs this year, they have attempted a colossal 3.1 foul shots per game (90th percentile).

Jeremy Sochan has made 53.2% of his shots from the field this year, ranking in the 84th percentile out of all players in the league. The 7th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists). Jeremy Sochan has made 91.7% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 23.4% more than he's converted in all games this year on the road.

Dalton Knecht has gone over 6.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Tre Jones has gone over 2.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Julian Champagnie has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 3.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.