Utah @ Los Angeles picks

The Lakers rank as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the NBA, Keyonte George registers in the 93rd percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, totaling 7.8 per game this year. Keyonte George has tallied 31.8 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 78th percentile. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one for field goal attempts; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have totaled the 7th-most shot attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The 8th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the league over the last 7 games has been the Jazz. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the Jazz.

D'Angelo Russell has averaged 4.9 assists per game this year, placing him in the 90th percentile -- among the NBA's best in this category over this stretch of games. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games at home. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 8th-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 7 games (the Jazz). D'Angelo Russell ought to get a boost in performance across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Lauri Markkanen has made 52.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 6.2% more than he's sunk over the course of the year. Lauri Markkanen has converted 2.6 three-point shots per game this year, ranking him in the 90th percentile among all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen ranks in the 75th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 30.8 minutes per game this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, creating a strong matchup. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the league over the last 7 games has been the Jazz.

Collin Sexton has compiled 3.0 assists per game this year, ranking in the 78th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric in recent days. The 8th-most up-tempo tempo road team in the league over the last 7 games has been the Jazz. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which should boost possessions for the Jazz. The Utah Jazz check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).