Oklahoma City @ Los Angeles picks

Gordon Hayward has averaged 4.3 assists per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 87th percentile -- among the league leaders in this category. Gordon Hayward has averaged 28.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 75th percentile. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Thunder are expected to see a spike in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The matchup against the Thunder is a hard one for shots from the field; opposing clubs have compiled the 3rd-lowest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (45.2%). The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Lakers. Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Gordon Hayward has converted 44.8% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 11.1% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season. Gordon Hayward has averaged 28.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 75th percentile. In terms of threes, the Thunder's outstanding 39.3% rate of made threes comes in as the best in the league this year. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Thunder are expected to see a spike in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Gordon Hayward has averaged 28.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 75th percentile. In terms of offense, the Oklahoma City Thunder's exceptional 122.9 points per game ranks 2nd-highest in the league over the last 10 games. This matchup is a tough one for shots from the field; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, their opposition has compiled the 8th-lowest FG% in the league against them this year (46.3%). The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Thunder are expected to see a spike in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).

Austin Reaves has made 2.3 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc over the course of the year. Austin Reaves has tallied 36.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he's tallied overall this season. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 25 games. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Lakers.

The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Lakers. Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Rui Hachimura has averaged 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 9.0 higher than he's averaged in all games this season at home. The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should raise plays for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage generally raises player production for all stats.

The Thunder have played at the 3rd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Thunder are expected to see a spike in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-fastest pace team in the league over the last 25 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).