Utah @ Los Angeles picks

Out of all players in the league, Lauri Markkanen registers in the 84th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 32.1 minutes per game this year. The 7th-most up-tempo pace away team in the league this year has been the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the NBA when playing on the road with 14.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Dorian Finney-Smith slots into the 86th percentile for three-point proficiency with a terrific 39.0% rate this year. The Lakers have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see an increase in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 7th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Utah Jazz). Dorian Finney-Smith will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium usually boosts player production across the board.

The Lakers have played at the 7th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games. The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

Isaiah Collier has averaged 31.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 8.5 more than he's averaged overall this season. The 7th-most up-tempo pace away team in the league this year has been the Utah Jazz. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the NBA when playing on the road with 14.7 offensive boards per game over the last 15 games.