Los Angeles @ Denver Picks & Props

Aaron Gordon has successfully made 54.0% of his field goals while at home this year, ranking in the 84th percentile among all players in the league. Aaron Gordon has played 35.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.4 more than he's played in all games this year. The matchup against Los Angeles is a strong one; when the Lakers are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 26th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs over the last 15 games (19.4). The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA away from home this year when it comes to threes. The matchup against the Nuggets is a challenging one for 3-pointers; the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled the 12th-least three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.2). The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 15 games at home, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Lakers. Anthony Davis will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling usually worsens stat production for all stats.

The Denver Nuggets have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games playing at home. The Lakers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (14.1) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the Denver Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 8th-worst in the league this year, tallying just 22.4 free throw attempts per game. The matchup vs. the Lakers may be a hard one for getting to the free throw line; the opposition's starting Cs have attempted just 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (14th-least in the NBA).

Jamal Murray has committed 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.2 higher than he's committed overall this season. The Denver Nuggets have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games playing at home. The Lakers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (14.1) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the Denver Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 8th-worst in the league this year, tallying just 22.4 free throw attempts per game.

Bruce Brown has committed 2.4 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 80th percentile -- among the NBA's most foul-prone. The Denver Nuggets have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 15 games playing at home. The Lakers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (14.1) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). As a team, the Denver Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at drawing fouls: 8th-worst in the league this year, tallying just 22.4 free throw attempts per game.

The matchup against Los Angeles is a strong one; when the Lakers are the visiting squad, they have allowed the 26th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PFs over the last 15 games (19.4). The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to increase opportunities for the Nuggets. The Denver Nuggets have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jeff Green has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 28.0% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year. Jeff Green will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally improves stat production for all stats.

Dennis Schroder has tallied 28.8 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 75th percentile. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league while playing on the road this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). The Nuggets have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.5) in the league to opposing teams over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Nuggets may be a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 4.9 free throws per game over the last 20 games (30th-most in the NBA).

LeBron James has made 43.9% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games, 14.6% more than he's made from downtown overall this year. LeBron James has attempted 8.0 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 1.1 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road. LeBron James has tallied 35.5 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 97th percentile. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league while playing on the road this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 25 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA away from home this year when it comes to threes. The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a challenging one; they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to opposing starting SFs this year (13.4). The Nuggets have played at the most sluggish pace in the NBA over the last 15 games at home, which ought to decrease opportunities for the Lakers. The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a challenging one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.2 free throws per game this year (15th-least in the league). Austin Reaves will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home court generally reduces player performance across the board.

D'Angelo Russell has gone over 14.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Christian Braun has gone over 2.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Rui Hachimura has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Lonnie Walker IV has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jarred Vanderbilt has gone over 2.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has gone over 9.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Michael Porter Jr. has gone over 14.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.