Los Angeles @ Utah Picks & Props

Kris Dunn has made 70.1% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games at home, 8.5% more than he's converted over the course of the year on his home court. Kris Dunn has tallied 26.2 minutes per game over the last 11 games with the home court advantage, 11.5 more than he's tallied overall this year at home. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Utah Jazz are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.

In comparison to last season's 43.3% mark, Cam Reddish's scoring effectiveness has decreased this season to 34.5%. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, the other team has secured 11.2 offensive boards per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz (preserving possessions that can bring about added chances for offense). This year, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (14th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Utah Jazz, making it tough to draw fouls. Cam Reddish is expected to suffer a reduction in efficiency in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this matchup.

Simone Fontecchio has made a whopping 40.9% of his 3-point attempts this year, significantly higher than his 30.7 mark last year. Simone Fontecchio has attempted 6.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games playing at home, 1.4 higher than he's attempted overall this season at home. Simone Fontecchio has played 28.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games on his home court, 6.5 more than he's played in all games this year at home. This year, opposing starting SFs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (30th-most in the league) vs. the Lakers, making this a good matchup. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz.

Austin Reaves has tallied 14.6 points per game on the road this year, putting him in the 79th percentile -- among the best in the league by this metric. Austin Reaves has averaged 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 higher than he's averaged overall this year. With respect to shooting, the Lakers's excellent 48.8% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-most in the NBA this year. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Jazz).

D'Angelo Russell has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game on the road this year, ranking in the 90th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling when it comes to getting T'ed up. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting PGs have totaled 1.1 threes per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, identifying this as a tough matchup. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, the other team has secured 11.2 offensive boards per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz (preserving possessions that can bring about added chances for offense). D'Angelo Russell will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to lower player performance in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the NBA, Keyonte George slots into the 79th percentile for shot attempts from downtown on his home court, logging 5.1 per game this year. Keyonte George has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 23rd percentile -- among the NBA's least-whistled. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Utah Jazz are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.

The Utah Jazz have been the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. The matchup against the Lakers is a tough one for shots from the field; opposing starting SGs have tallied the 10th-least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.7). On the road, the Los Angeles Lakers have allowed the 9th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.1) in the NBA to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (10th-least in the league).

The Utah Jazz have been the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. On the road, the Los Angeles Lakers have allowed the 9th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.1) in the NBA to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (14th-least in the league).

With respect to shooting, the Lakers's excellent 48.8% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-most in the NBA this year. Over the last 5 games, the other team has averaged 43.5% on shots from the field (2nd-weakest in the league) vs. the Utah Jazz, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Jazz). Rui Hachimura has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 21.7% higher than he's sunk overall this year.

Taurean Prince has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.1 more than he's accumulated overall this year. The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, the other team has secured 11.2 offensive boards per game (9th-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz (preserving possessions that can bring about added chances for offense). Taurean Prince should suffer a drop-off in effectiveness across the board in light of playing on the visting team in this game.

Out of all players in the league, Anthony Davis lands in the 97th percentile for shots drained when playing away from home, averaging a whopping 9.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis rates in the 85th percentile for three-point effectiveness while playing away from home with a an impressive 42.4% rate this year. Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis slots into the 97th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 35.7 minutes per game while playing away from home this year. With respect to shooting, the Lakers's excellent 48.8% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-most in the NBA this year. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

With respect to shooting, the Lakers's excellent 48.8% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-most in the NBA this year. Over the last 5 games, the other team has averaged 43.5% on shots from the field (2nd-weakest in the league) vs. the Utah Jazz, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Jazz).

John Collins has averaged 2.7 personal fouls per game on his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. The Utah Jazz have been the 9th-least efficient shooting team in the league this year. On the road, the Los Angeles Lakers have allowed the 9th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.1) in the NBA to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). The faceoff with Anthony Davis as it relates to getting to the free-throw line ranks in the 20th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs attempting only 2.9 free throws per game this year.

Walker Kessler has sunk 84.2% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 17.0% more than he's made over the course of the season. Walker Kessler has sunk 66.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 39.4% higher than he's made in all games this season. The 2nd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Jazz. The Utah Jazz are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 3rd-fastest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.

LeBron James has successfully made 9.2 shots made from the field per game this year, placing him in the 98th percentile among all players in the NBA. LeBron James has successfully made 2.1 treys per game this year, ranking in the 84th percentile among all players in the league. LeBron James has tallied 34.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 92nd percentile. With respect to shooting, the Lakers's excellent 48.8% field goal rate settles in as the 6th-most in the NBA this year. The matchup against Utah is a positive one; when the Jazz are playing at home, they have given up the 30th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting PFs this year (24.0).

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

Kelly Olynyk has not yet played a game this season.

Jordan Clarkson has gone over 17.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.