Philadelphia @ Los Angeles picks

Among all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 29.9 minutes per game this year. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the league on their home court since the start of last season. The matchup against Philadelphia is a strong one for 3-point shots; when the Philadelphia 76ers are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the 7th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (39.9%). The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The matchup vs. Philadelphia is a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a colossal 4.9 foul shots per game this year when the Philadelphia 76ers are the visiting squad (8th-most in the league).

D'Angelo Russell has compiled 5.8 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 94th percentile. Among all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 29.9 minutes per game this year. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. D'Angelo Russell will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts stat production across the board.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has committed 4.5 personal fouls per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 100th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The 76ers rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a difficult one for scoring; when the Los Angeles Lakers are at home, opposing starting SGs have shot for the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (37.1%). The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home city usually reduces player production in all facets of the game.

The faceoff with Anthony Davis measures in just the 96th percentile for difficulty with rival starting Cs nailing a massive 0.8 3-pointers per game since the start of last season. The 76ers are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 3rd-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers). The 76ers rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Andre Drummond has attempted 2.7 foul shots per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 78th percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Out of all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis places in the 11th percentile for 3-point ability with a subpar 22.7% rate since the start of last season. The clash with Andre Drummond places in the 8th percentile with opposing starting Cs draining a mere 23.4% of their treys since the start of last season. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the 76ers). The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Andre Drummond has put up 3.3 offensive boards per game since the start of last season, ranking him among the best players in the league by this metric: 99th percentile. The 76ers are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 3rd-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers). The 76ers rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Paul George has tallied 4.8 defensive rebounds per game when playing on the road since the start of last season, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this standard. Among all players in the NBA, Paul George places in the 90th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 33.9 minutes per game since the start of last season. The 76ers are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from facing the 3rd-fastest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers). The 76ers rank as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 29.9 minutes per game this year. The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. D'Angelo Russell will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts stat production across the board.

Among all players in the league, D'Angelo Russell lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 29.9 minutes per game this year. The matchup against Philadelphia is a strong one for 3-point shots; when the Philadelphia 76ers are on the road, the opposing team's starting PGs have compiled the 7th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (39.9%). The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. D'Angelo Russell will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts stat production across the board.

Kyle Lowry has averaged 2.5 personal fouls per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most foul-prone players in the NBA (87th percentile). The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the 76ers. Kyle Lowry will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player performance for all stats.