Los Angeles @ Oklahoma City Picks & Props

D'Angelo Russell has attempted 12.8 shots per game this year, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the league. D'Angelo Russell has attempted 5.3 threes per game this year, putting him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell rates in the 77th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 30.3 minutes per game this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home. This year, their opposition has averaged 44.2% on field goal attempts (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, identifying this as a challenging matchup.

The number of threes scored against Chet Holmgren has been remarkably low (0.4 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (18th percentile). The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has come down with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder (retaining possessions that can produce further opportunities for offense). Anthony Davis will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually lowers stat production across the board.

Isaiah Joe has converted 2.4 3-point shots per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 87th percentile among all players in the league. In terms of scoring, the Thunder's terrific 127.1 points per game while playing at home rates 3rd-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road, which should boost plays for the Thunder. This year, opposing squads have attempted 19.2 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Lakers, struggling to draw fouls.

This year when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have tallied 5.3 3-point attempts per game (11th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, designating this as a tough matchup. The Thunder check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 15 games when they have the home court advantage, their opposition has secured 11.5 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-most in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (continuing possessions that can result in bonus opportunities for offense).

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home. The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Thunder). The matchup vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the other team's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games (21st-most in the league).

Out of all players in the league, Austin Reaves ranks in the 77th percentile, putting up an enormous 14.9 points per game when playing away from home this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home. This year, their opposition has averaged 44.2% on field goal attempts (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Thunder).

The Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, the other team has come down with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder (retaining possessions that can produce further opportunities for offense). LeBron James will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to decrease player performance in all stat categories.

Taurean Prince has sunk 2.0 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Taurean Prince comes in at the 78th percentile for playing time, posting a monstrous 30.4 minutes per game this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home. The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Thunder).

Chet Holmgren has sunk 54.9% of his shots from the field this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile out of all players in the NBA. In terms of scoring, the Thunder's terrific 127.1 points per game while playing at home rates 3rd-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against Anthony Davis is a good one for shots from the field; when Davis is playing on the road other starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 12.9 field goals per game (100th percentile). The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road, which should boost plays for the Thunder.

Luguentz Dort has logged 15.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's logged overall this season. In terms of scoring, the Thunder's terrific 127.1 points per game while playing at home rates 3rd-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the 30th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road, which should boost plays for the Thunder.

Among all players in the league, Jalen Williams slots into the 83rd percentile for shots from the field converted at home, averaging a colossal 6.6 per game this year. Jalen Williams has played 31.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. In terms of scoring, the Thunder's terrific 127.1 points per game while playing at home rates 3rd-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the other team's starting PFs have totaled the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Cason Wallace has sunk 53.7% of his field goals this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Among all players in the NBA, Cason Wallace places in the 85th percentile for 3-point efficiency with the home court advantage with a an exceptional 45.1% rate this year. In terms of scoring, the Thunder's terrific 127.1 points per game while playing at home rates 3rd-most in the NBA over the last 10 games. The 5th-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games on the road, which should boost plays for the Thunder.

Cam Reddish has attempted 8.4 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's attempted in all games this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home. The matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposition's starting SGs have put up the 29th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (44.1%). The 3rd-most up-tempo tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-fastest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Thunder).

Rui Hachimura has gone over 8.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.