Los Angeles @ Cleveland props

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 13.4 field goals per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 80th percentile out of all players in the league. D'Angelo Russell has successfully made 53.8% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 5 games, 15.6% higher than he's converted overall this season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 3.1 three-pointers per game (27th-highest in the league) against the Cavaliers, creating a positive matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.

Caris LeVert has attempted 14.8 shots per game this year, significantly higher than his 10.2 mark last year. In contrast to last season's 2.4 mark, Caris LeVert's personal fouls per game have been reduced this season to 0.6. Over the last 5 games when they are at home, opposing squads have shot 31.7% on three-pointers (2nd-weakest in the league) against the Lakers, creating a challenging matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers). The Cavaliers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Evan Mobley has converted an impressive 50.0% of his shots from downtown this year, a big improvement over his 21.3 rate last year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 6.3 3-point attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, resulting in a strong matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers). The Cavaliers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Evan Mobley has successfully made a terrific 75.1% of his free throws this year, quite a bit higher than his 65.4 mark last year.

Austin Reaves has accumulated 1.4 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the least-whistled players in the league (23rd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. This year, the other team has averaged 45.7% on field goals (8th-weakest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, resulting in a difficult matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games. Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves places in the 79th percentile for free throws drained when playing at home, compiling a colossal 2.8 per game this year.

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a challenging one; they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting PFs this year (11.7). The Lakers are expected to see a decline in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-least up-tempo tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers). The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, opposing clubs have secured 11.7 offensive boards per game (7th-highest in the league) against the Cavaliers (continuing possessions that can lead to bonus opportunities for offense). In contrast to last year's 79.7% clip, LeBron James's free-throw performance has tailed off this year to 61.3%.

Taurean Prince has attempted 5.7 3-point shots per game this season, significantly more than his 3.6 mark last season. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games. The matchup vs. Cleveland is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SFs have attempted a colossal 4.1 foul shots per game since the start of last season when the Cleveland Cavaliers have the home court advantage (30th-most in the league).

Max Christie has averaged 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the least least-whistled players in the NBA (22nd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.

Darius Garland has notched a whopping 23.0 points per game this year, significantly higher than his 23.1 points per game last year. Darius Garland has averaged 30.5 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one for scoring; when the Los Angeles Lakers are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have compiled the 24th-highest Field Goal% in the league this year (48.3%). The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers). The Cavaliers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Donovan Mitchell has logged 29.2 points per game away from his home court this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- near the top of the league by this standard. Out of all players in the league, Donovan Mitchell rates in the 99th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc away from his home court, posting 9.2 per game since the start of last season. Donovan Mitchell has been on the court for 35.2 minutes per game when playing away from home since the start of last season, ranking in the 96th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have shot 48.7% on field goals (25th-best in the NBA) against the Lakers, labeling this as a positive matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers).

Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 33.5 minutes per game this year. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.

This year, the opposing team's starting Cs have shot 55.0% on three-pointers (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, creating a good matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers). The Cavaliers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Jarrett Allen has attempted 4.5 foul shots per game this season, a significant increase from his 3.1 mark last season. Jarrett Allen will have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally increases stat production across the board.

Max Strus has attempted 11.6 field goals per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 9.5 mark last season. Max Strus has attempted 7.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 94th percentile among all players in the league. Compared to last year's 27.9 clip, Max Strus's playing time has increased this year to 34.4 minutes per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Lakers). The Cavaliers check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

Christian Wood has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Georges Niang has gone over 5.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.