Phoenix @ Los Angeles picks

Jusuf Nurkic has tallied a terrific 2.8 offensive boards per game this season, quite a bit more than his 2.2 offensive boards per game last season. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 20 games, opposing teams have collected 9.3 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional chances for offense).

Bradley Beal has compiled 5.2 rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's compiled over the course of the season. Bradley Beal has played 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.0 more than he's played in all games this year. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 20 games, opposing teams have collected 9.3 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional chances for offense).

Out of all players in the NBA, Eric Gordon ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.3 minutes per game this year. The Lakers have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Phoenix Suns. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Suns grade out 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 20 games, opposing teams have collected 9.3 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (shortening possessions that could otherwise lead to additional chances for offense).