Los Angeles @ Houston picks

Cam Whitmore has compiled 3.4 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's compiled over the course of the year. Out of all players in the league, Cam Whitmore registers in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, compiling only 1.1 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 18 games at home. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Cam Whitmore will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally raises player production in all facets of the game.

Cam Whitmore has attempted 5.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the league, Cam Whitmore registers in the 25th percentile for personal fouls, compiling only 1.1 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 18 games at home. The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists). Cam Whitmore has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 19.4% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year on his home court.

Dorian Finney-Smith has successfully made 43.0% of his three-point shots without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. In terms of offense, the Lakers's stellar 118.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 6th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 18 games (the Rockets).

Max Christie has totaled 14.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.0 higher than he's totaled in all games this year. Max Christie has converted 2.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's converted over the course of the season. Max Christie has played 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 more than he's played in all games this year. In terms of offense, the Lakers's stellar 118.0 points per game comes in as the 9th-strongest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 6th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 18 games (the Rockets).