Memphis @ Los Angeles picks

Dillon Brooks has attempted just 13.6 shots per game this year, significantly less than his 16.2 rate last year. Dillon Brooks has accumulated 3.3 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 4th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a difficult one for field goals; the other team's starting SFs have put up the 12th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (42.9%). The Lakers have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.0) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the NBA this year as it relates to three-point attempts. The Grizzlies have given up the 8th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.0) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This matchup may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; when the Grizzlies are on the road, opposing teams have attempted a whopping 26.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (3rd-most in the NBA).

Dennis Schroder has sunk 48.3% of his 3-point attempts over the last 15 games at home, 12.2% more than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year on his home court. Dennis Schroder has played 29.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 78th percentile. The matchup vs. the Grizzlies is a hard one for field goals; opposing teams have shot for the lowest FG% in the league this year (45.5%). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play in the league this year. The Grizzlies have played at the 5th-speediest pace in the league this year, which should raise plays for the Lakers.

Desmond Bane has accumulated 4.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 more than he's accumulated in all games this season. The Memphis Grizzlies have been the 4th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA this year. The Lakers have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.0) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). Desmond Bane will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city tends to worsens player performance in all stat categories.

Tyus Jones has played 29.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games while playing away from home, 4.9 more than he's played in all games this year on the road. Tyus Jones has been called for 0.5 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the league (3rd percentile). The matchup vs. the Lakers is a tough one for threes; opposing teams have compiled the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (34.2%). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace in the league this year. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the league this year, which should raise plays for the Grizzlies.