Brooklyn @ Los Angeles picks

Max Christie has scored 14.3 points per game over the last 10 games, 5.9 higher than he's scored overall this year. Max Christie has attempted 6.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 2.9 more than he's attempted over the course of the season at home. Max Christie has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 10.2 more than he's tallied in all games this season. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. The matchup vs. the Brooklyn Nets is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.2).

Rui Hachimura has made 58.4% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 7.8% higher than he's made in all games this season. Out of all players in the league, Rui Hachimura measures in the 84th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 32.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year. This year, opposing starting SFs have put up 19.5 points per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets, labeling this as a positive matchup for offensive efficiency. The matchup against the Brooklyn Nets is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.9 foul shots per game this year (3rd-most in the league).

The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the NBA this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to reduce plays for the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets have been the 7th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists). D'Angelo Russell will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually reduces stat production in all stat categories.

Noah Clowney has averaged 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 more than he's averaged in all games this season. With respect to 3-point attempts, the 2nd-most aggressive offense in the NBA when playing on the road over the last 20 games has been the Nets. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Lakers, branding this as a positive matchup. Noah Clowney has sunk 3.4 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 more than he's put through the hoop overall this year.

Out of all players in the league, Jaxson Hayes registers in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.3 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Lakers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 3rdworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jaxson Hayes ranks in the 6th percentile for three-point proficiency on his home court with a lackluster 0.0% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Jaxson Hayes registers in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, posting a massive 2.3 fouls per game when playing at home this year. The 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Lakers. The Brooklyn Nets have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to reduce possessions for the Lakers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 3rdworst in in the league on their home court with a mere 9.2 offensive boards per game this year.

Noah Clowney has averaged 30.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 more than he's averaged in all games this season.

Cameron Johnson has tallied a whopping 32.5 minutes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 27.6 minutes per game last year.