Indiana @ Los Angeles props

The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games at home. The matchup against the Pacers is a good one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the 4th-highest FG% in the NBA this year (47.3%). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year. The Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA this year, which should increase possessions for the Lakers. Spencer Dinwiddie will likely see an increase in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

D'Angelo Russell has logged 24.2 points per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 5.1 more than he's logged over the course of the season at home. D'Angelo Russell has made 4.8 treys per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.6 higher than he's made in all games this year with the home court advantage. Out of all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 31.6 minutes per game on his home court this year. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA this year.

Out of all players in the league, Myles Turner comes in at the 84th percentile, averaging a colossal 16.0 points per game while playing on the road this year. The matchup vs. Anthony Davis is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when guarding fellow starting Cs this year, they have averaged a massive 0.9 three-pointers per game (100th percentile). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. The Indiana Pacers rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tyrese Haliburton has notched 20.5 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 91st percentile. Among all players in the league, Tyrese Haliburton comes in at the 96th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc, logging 7.7 per game this year. Tyrese Haliburton has tallied 32.4 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 87th percentile. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have totaled 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, creating a positive matchup. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA this year.

The Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Relative to last year's 21.3 mark, LeBron James's shots have decreased this year to 18.0 per game. LeBron James has attempted a measly 5.3 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 6.8 rate last year. The matchup against Pascal Siakam is a tough one for threes; when Siakam is on the road and facing opposing starting PFs this year, they have sunk a lowly 32.1% of their shots from behind the three-point arc (13th percentile). The Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

In contrast to last season's 41.0% rate, Aaron Nesmith's scoring proficiency has spiked this season to 49.0%. Aaron Nesmith has sunk a whopping 45.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, a significant increase from his 32.8 rate last year. This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, labeling this as a positive matchup. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers.

Andrew Nembhard has successfully made 48.2% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games on the road, 14.2% higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year while on the road. Andrew Nembhard has averaged 30.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a strong one for 3-point shots; the opposing team's starting SGs have posted the 10th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (36.7%). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers.

The matchup with Myles Turner registers in the 14th percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs making only 53.0% of their field goal attempts this year. The Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Austin Reaves has attempted 11.3 shots per game this year, a significant increase from his 8.6 rate last year. Austin Reaves has sunk 2.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's made from beyond the arc overall this year. Austin Reaves has averaged 31.3 minutes per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games at home. The matchup vs. the Indiana Pacers is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (19.0).

When matched up against other starting SFs, Aaron Nesmith ranks in the 3rd percentile with just 3.4 3-pointers attempted against him per game this year. The Lakers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

T.J. McConnell has successfully made 62.5% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games on the road, 39.8% higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this season without the home court advantage. Among all players in the NBA, T.J. McConnell comes in at the 24th percentile for personal fouls, averaging a lowly 1.1 fouls per game this year. The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to increase possessions for the Pacers. The Indiana Pacers rank as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Pascal Siakam has sunk 9.8 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's put through the net in all games this year. Pascal Siakam has converted 41.0% of his attempts from downtown over the last 15 games on the road, 8.8% higher than he's converted from downtown in all games this year away from his home court. Pascal Siakam has played 33.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 91st percentile. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the other team's starting PFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The Indiana Pacers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace in the NBA this year.