Jusuf Nurkic has sunk 45.3% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 13.0% higher than he's made over the course of the season on his home court. The number of field goals drained against Anthony Davis has been quite high (6.5 per game) when he is playing on the road and matched up against other starting Cs this year (89th percentile). The Phoenix Suns check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Jusuf Nurkic will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally improves player production across the board.
Royce O'Neale has sunk 2.1 3-point shots per game this year, placing him in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Phoenix Suns check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Royce O'Neale will likely get a boost in efficiency in all stat categories as a result of owning the home court advantage in this contest.
In contrast to last year's 2.0 rate, Bradley Beal's 3-point shots made have jumped this year to 2.6 per game. Out of all players in the NBA, Bradley Beal rates in the 91st percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 34.6 minutes per game while at home this year. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have averaged 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, making this a good matchup. The Phoenix Suns check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists). Bradley Beal has converted 92.6% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 8.0% higher than he's made over the course of the season.
Anthony Davis has sunk 20.0% of his three-point attempts away from home this year, ranking in the 13th percentile out of all players in the NBA. The 8th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from competing against the 4th-slowest tempo team in the league this year (the Suns). The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Anthony Davis will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court usually worsens player production in all stat categories.
Rui Hachimura has made 60.0% of his attempts from downtown on the road this year, placing him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Compared to last season's 26.9 rate, Rui Hachimura's playing time has jumped this season to 32.8 minutes per game. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's exceptional 116.4 points per game measures as the 8th-strongest in the NBA this year. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 1.9 three-pointers per game (10th-most in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, making this a positive matchup. Rui Hachimura has successfully made 86.4% of his free throw attempts this year, ranking in the 79th percentile among all players in the NBA.
Cam Reddish has sunk 65.0% of his shot attempts from the field this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's exceptional 116.4 points per game measures as the 8th-strongest in the NBA this year. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 3.4 free throws per game (4th-most in the league) vs. the Suns, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
Tyus Jones has attempted 12.2 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Tyus Jones has attempted 7.4 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Tyus Jones places in the 79th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 32.4 minutes per game this year. Tyus Jones has been called for 0.9 personal fouls per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 15th percentile -- among the NBA's least foul-prone. The Phoenix Suns check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).
When it comes to scoring, the Suns's feeble 105.0 points per game measures as the 4th-fewest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a challenging one for field goal attempts; the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the 6th-least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.7). The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA this year. The Phoenix Suns are expected to experience a decrease in plays today from being pitted against the 8th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers). The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; opposing starting SGs have attempted just 1.7 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (5th-least in the league).
LeBron James has totaled 22.7 points per game away from home this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- one of the best in the NBA by this metric. Among all players in the NBA, LeBron James measures in the 87th percentile for threes sunk, putting up 2.4 per game this year. Out of all players in the NBA, LeBron James places in the 93rd percentile for playing time, tallying a colossal 35.4 minutes per game this year. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's exceptional 116.4 points per game measures as the 8th-strongest in the NBA this year. LeBron James has attempted 5.3 foul shots per game this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the league.
The 8th-slowest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from competing against the 4th-slowest tempo team in the league this year (the Suns). The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). Austin Reaves should see a decline in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this game.
D'Angelo Russell Points Scored Props • L.A. Lakers
D'Angelo Russell has successfully made 42.4% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games on the road, 9.0% higher than he's made from 3-point range overall this season while playing away from home. With respect to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's exceptional 116.4 points per game measures as the 8th-strongest in the NBA this year.
Out of all players in the league, Kevin Durant measures in the 99th percentile for shots from the field hit, putting up a colossal 9.9 per game this year. Kevin Durant has converted 3.0 treys per game at home this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile out of all players in the league. Kevin Durant has been on the court for 38.2 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). The Phoenix Suns check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).
