Washington @ Los Angeles picks

Landry Shamet has attempted and missed 3.4 attempts from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's missed over the course of the year. Landry Shamet has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 0.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the season on the road. The matchup against Los Angeles is a hard one for field goals; when the Lakers are on their home court, the opposition's starting SGs have shot for the 13th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (37.1%). The Wizards rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has secured 11.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) against the Lakers (retaining possessions that can bring about added chances for offense).

Landry Shamet has tallied 1.1 defensive boards per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 25th percentile -- near the bottom of the league by this metric. Landry Shamet has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 0.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the season on the road. The Wizards rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has secured 11.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) against the Lakers (retaining possessions that can bring about added chances for offense). Landry Shamet will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

Kyle Kuzma has compiled 4.1 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 86th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma slots into the 82nd percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 31.2 minutes per game while on the road this year. The Wizards have played at the fastest pace in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Wizards.

Spencer Dinwiddie has attempted 5.5 threes per game on his home court since the start of last season, placing him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. In regard to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 122.5 points per game settles in as the 2nd-highest in the NBA over the last 20 games. Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have totaled 32.3 3-point attempts per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the Wizards, identifying this as a tough matchup. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards).

Landry Shamet has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 0.1 more than he's accumulated over the course of the season on the road. The Wizards rank as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Over the last 25 games, their opposition has secured 11.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the league) against the Lakers (retaining possessions that can bring about added chances for offense). Landry Shamet will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

Austin Reaves has made 52.5% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games at home, 12.5% higher than he's made from three in all games this season with the home court advantage. Austin Reaves has tallied 30.4 minutes per game while at home this year, placing him in the 79th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. In regard to shooting, the Lakers's exceptional 122.5 points per game settles in as the 2nd-highest in the NBA over the last 20 games. The matchup vs. Washington is a positive one; when the Washington Wizards are on the road, they have given up the 26th-most points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (16.9). The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

Jordan Poole has totaled 3.7 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 83rd percentile -- among the NBA's best in this category recently. Jordan Poole has averaged 28.9 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The Wizards have played at the fastest pace in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Wizards.

Anthony Davis has tallied 3.8 assists per game this year at home, putting him among the NBA's leaders by this standard over this stretch: 82nd percentile. Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis rates in the 95th percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 35.4 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Lakers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the quickest pace team in the league this year (the Washington Wizards). Anthony Davis should see a rise in output in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.