Memphis @ Los Angeles picks

Dillon Brooks has attempted just 13.6 field goals per game this season, quite a bit less than his 16.2 rate last season. Dillon Brooks has committed 3.3 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA (98th percentile). The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a hard one for field goals; the other team's starting SFs have posted the 11th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (43.1%). The Lakers have allowed the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Desmond Bane has accumulated 4.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's accumulated in all games this season. The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The Lakers have allowed the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Desmond Bane will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium tends to worsens player performance across the board.

Tyus Jones has sunk 46.9% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games on the road, 13.2% higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the season when playing on the road. Tyus Jones has tallied 29.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the season. Tyus Jones has tallied 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, ranking him as one of the least foul-prone players in the NBA (3rd percentile). The matchup vs. the Lakers is a hard one for threes; the other team have compiled the lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (34.2%). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games when playing away from home.

The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a challenging one; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, they have allowed the 13th-least points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting Cs over the last 25 games (11.1). The Lakers have allowed the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (10.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). Xavier Tillman has successfully made just 54.6% of his free throws this year, quite a bit lower than his 72.4 rate last year. Xavier Tillman will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing without the home court advantage generally reduces stat production across the board.