Sacramento @ Los Angeles props

The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games. The Sacramento Kings have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (9.0) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists). Spencer Dinwiddie will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally increases player production across the board.

Anthony Davis has averaged 0.1 technical fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA when it comes to technicals (78th percentile). Over the last 15 games, opposing clubs have shot 50.7% on field goals (2nd-best in the league) vs. the Kings, making this a good matchup. The matchup vs. Domantas Sabonis is a tough one for three-pointers; when Sabonis is playing on the road and squaring off against other starting Cs this year, they have tallied a lowly 0.3 three-point shots per game (3rd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the league with a mere 8.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Keegan Murray has attempted 12.3 shots from the field per game this year, a big improvement over his 9.7 mark last year. Keegan Murray has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he's tallied in all games this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 three attempts per game (30th-most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying this as a positive matchup. The Sacramento Kings will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Kevin Huerter has sunk 47.1% of his field goals over the last 15 games on the road, 6.5% higher than he's sunk over the course of the season on the road. Out of all players in the NBA, Kevin Huerter lands in the 84th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc while on the road, averaging 5.4 per game this year. The Sacramento Kings will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Sacramento Kings rank 2ndbest in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against Los Angeles may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 17 games when the Lakers are at home (21st-most in the NBA).

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions today from squaring off against the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Kings). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the league with a mere 8.2 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup against the Kings may be a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games (15th-least in the league).

Out of all players in the NBA, De'Aaron Fox measures in the 86th percentile for personal fouls, posting an enormous 2.6 fouls per game when playing away from home this year. In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Kings's lackluster 33.8% rate of converted threes as the away team comes in as the 6th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). De'Aaron Fox has converted just 69.7% of his foul shot attempts this year, quite a bit lower than his 78.4 rate last year.

Austin Reaves has made 2.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 15 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from beyond the arc overall this season. Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves measures in the 80th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 30.9 minutes per game when playing at home this year. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The matchup vs. the Kings is a strong one; they have given up the 29th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (18.1). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.

D'Angelo Russell has tallied 25.0 points per game over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, 6.5 higher than he's tallied in all games this season at home. D'Angelo Russell has converted 4.6 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games at home, 1.6 more than he's converted from three overall this season on his home court. D'Angelo Russell has been on the court for 30.7 minutes per game when playing at home this year, placing him in the 80th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.

Rui Hachimura has converted an impressive 42.1% of his shots from behind the three-point arc this year, a big improvement over his 33.6 mark last year. Rui Hachimura has been on the court for 31.4 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 6.6 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the year. The Lakers check in as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. This year, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 2.3 3-pointers per game (28th-most in the NBA) against the Sacramento Kings, resulting in a positive matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.

In regard to shots from behind the three-point arc, the Kings's lackluster 33.8% rate of converted threes as the away team comes in as the 6th-weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Sacramento Kings have played at the 6th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the league to opposing clubs over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted just 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (15th-least in the league). Harrison Barnes is expected to suffer a drop-off in production in all facets of the game on account of playing on the visting team in this game.

Malik Monk has attempted 15.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.5 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Malik Monk has attempted 5.6 treys per game away from home this year, placing him in the 87th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Malik Monk has tallied 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, 4.3 higher than he's tallied overall this season on the road. This year when they are on the road, opposing squads have averaged 46.0% on shots from the field (8th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, creating a difficult matchup. The Sacramento Kings will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers).

Domantas Sabonis has attempted 16.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 3.5 more than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Domantas Sabonis has sunk 43.3% of his 3-pointers this year, putting him in the 92nd percentile among all players in the NBA. Domantas Sabonis has averaged 35.7 minutes per game while on the road this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA. The matchup with Anthony Davis lands in the 97th percentile with the other side's starting Cs draining a whopping 42.3% of their three-point shots this year. The Sacramento Kings will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the 4th-most up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers).