Utah @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

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.

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 attempted 5.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. 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). Collin Sexton has converted 3.7 foul shots per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 90th percentile among all players in the NBA.

D'Angelo Russell has successfully made 43.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 8.8% more than he's made in all games this year. D'Angelo Russell has attempted 5.6 three-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league while playing at home this year. 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).

Among all players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura comes in at the 88th percentile for three-point efficiency on his home court with a phenomenal 50.0% rate this year. Rui Hachimura has averaged 33.9 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 86th percentile. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league while playing at home this year. The matchup against the Jazz is a positive one for 3-pointers; the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.4). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games at home.

Out of all players in the NBA, John Collins rates in the 92nd percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 3.0 fouls per game this year. As it relates to shooting, the Jazz's feeble 107.2 points per game ranks 4th-worst in the NBA this year. The rate of treys made against Anthony Davis has been very low (12.8%) when guarding opposing starting Cs this year (12th percentile). John Collins will likely experience a decrease in production in all stat categories as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

LeBron James has made 8.5 buckets per game this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among all players in the league. Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James ranks in the 80th percentile for 3-point shots converted on his home court, registering 2.2 per game this year. Among all players in the league, LeBron James comes in at the 93rd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 35.5 minutes per game this year. The Lakers have been the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league while playing at home this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 2.4 three-pointers per game (highest in the league) vs. the Jazz, marking this as a strong matchup.

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). The matchup against John Collins is a hard one for getting to the foul line; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a lowly 2.3 free throws per game (11th percentile).

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). The matchup against Utah is a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.0 foul shots per game this year when the Jazz are the visiting team (least in the NBA).

Jordan Clarkson has attempted 16.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted overall this year. Jordan Clarkson has attempted 8.0 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted overall this year. 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).

Kyle Filipowski has sunk 57.7% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 12.8% higher than he's converted in all games this year. Kyle Filipowski has been on the court for 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.4 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). 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.

Among all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves registers in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 2.7 fouls per game this year. The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a hard one for threes; the opposition's starting PGs have put up the lowest three rate in the league this year (26.5%). 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). This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (4th-lowest in the league) vs. the Jazz, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.