Atlanta @ Los Angeles picks

The Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 2nd-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Hawks). Dorian Finney-Smith will likely see an increase in output in all facets of the game due to owning the home court advantage in this contest.

The Lakers have played at the 7th-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA while playing at home with just 8.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Max Christie has converted 2.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year. Max Christie has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.6 higher than he's averaged overall this year. The Lakers check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games at home. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a spike in plays in this contest from facing the 2nd-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 25 games (the Hawks). Max Christie has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 13.1% higher than he's sunk in all games this year.

Clint Capela has successfully made 70.0% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 9.8% higher than he's converted over the course of the year. The 2nd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 25 games has been the Hawks. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 2nd-best in the NBA while playing on the road with 14.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.