Los Angeles @ New York props

Dorian Finney-Smith has successfully made 40.4% of his shots from behind the three-point arc when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 80th percentile among all players in the league. The Lakers are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Knicks). Dorian Finney-Smith has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games on the road, 30.1% more than he's put through the net overall this season while playing away from home. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 8th-best in the league this year, drawing 22.9 free throw attempts per game.

Jaxson Hayes has made 76.6% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 7.0% higher than he's converted overall this year. The Lakers are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Knicks). Jaxson Hayes has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 14.2% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season while playing on the road. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 8th-best in the league this year, drawing 22.9 free throw attempts per game.

Max Christie has sunk 2.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this year. Max Christie has been on the court for 31.2 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.3 higher than he's been on the court for overall this season. The matchup vs. New York is a strong one; when the Knicks are playing at home, they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs this year (21.5). The Lakers are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Knicks). Max Christie has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 17.7% higher than he's sunk in all games this season.

Precious Achiuwa has converted 100.0% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 59.5% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year while on his home court. Precious Achiuwa has played 23.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 4.7 higher than he's played in all games this season at home. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Precious Achiuwa stands to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this game.

Jalen Brunson has sunk 10.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 10 games, 1.5 higher than he's made over the course of the season. Jalen Brunson has sunk 3.0 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the season. Jalen Brunson has tallied 33.6 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 91st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

The matchup against New York is a challenging one for shots from the field; when the Knicks are at home, the other team's starting SFs have posted the lowest field goal rate in the league this year (33.3%). The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Knicks may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (9th-least in the NBA). LeBron James ought to suffer a drop-off in output in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns measures in the 100th percentile for personal fouls, compiling a colossal 3.4 fouls per game this year. The Knicks have been the 3rd-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games in regard to shot attempts from beyond the arc. The number of three-point shots attempted against Jaxson Hayes has been remarkably low (1.3 per game) when facing fellow starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to fewer possessions for the Knicks. The number of fouls drawn by opposing starting Cs vs. Jaxson Hayes has been remarkably low this year (2.0 foul shots per game when they are playing at home: 7th percentile).

This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 4.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the New York Knicks, creating a tough matchup. The 2nd-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further chances for scoring and assists). Austin Reaves will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium generally decreases player performance in all facets of the game.

Rui Hachimura has sunk 6.4 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 higher than he's put through the net in all games this season when playing away from home. Rui Hachimura has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 83rd percentile. The Lakers are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from facing the 10th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Knicks). As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the charity stripe: 8th-best in the league this year, drawing 22.9 free throw attempts per game.

Mikal Bridges has sunk 48.1% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 10.7% more than he's converted from three overall this season playing at home. Mikal Bridges has played 38.4 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 100th percentile. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Mikal Bridges has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 26.7% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Among all players in the league, OG Anunoby comes in at the 83rd percentile, totaling a massive 16.4 points per game this year. OG Anunoby has sunk 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 more than he's made from three over the course of the season with the home court advantage. Among all players in the NBA, OG Anunoby measures in the 97th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 36.2 minutes per game when playing at home this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have tallied 5.6 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, resulting in a good matchup. The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the NBA, Josh Hart registers in the 90th percentile for field goal ability on his home court with an impressive 56.9% rate this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Josh Hart slots into the 99th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 36.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8). The New York Knicks have played at the 10th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Knicks grade out 4th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Cameron Payne has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Miles McBride has gone over 7.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Dalton Knecht has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.