Utah @ Los Angeles props

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).

Out of all players in the NBA, Luka Doncic measures in the 98th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc, logging 9.6 per game this year. Luka Doncic has been on the court for 35.6 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 96th percentile. 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). Luka Doncic will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production in all stat categories.

As it relates to three-pointers, the Utah Jazz's feeble 31.6% rate of drained threes while playing away from home settles in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a hard one for field goals; when the Los Angeles Lakers are at home, opposing starting SGs have put up the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (37.1%). The Utah Jazz are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from competing against the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Jordan Clarkson will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease stat production for all stats.

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). This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.0 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Jazz, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

Jaxson Hayes has successfully made 83.0% of his field goals over the last 10 games, 11.9% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year. Jaxson Hayes has played 25.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.1 more than he's played overall 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). Jaxson Hayes is expected to get a boost in performance in all stat categories considering holding the home court advantage in this contest.

As it relates to three-pointers, the Utah Jazz's feeble 31.6% rate of drained threes while playing away from home settles in as the 2nd-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games. The Utah Jazz are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from competing against the 7th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). Over the last 15 games, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls. Lauri Markkanen will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling tends to lower player production across the board.

Walker Kessler has sunk 7.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games on the road, 2.5 higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season while playing away from home. Walker Kessler has played 30.0 minutes per game while on the road this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league. 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.

Isaiah Collier has attempted 13.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 6.1 higher than he's attempted in all games this year on the road. Isaiah Collier has attempted 3.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's attempted in all games this season. 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 matchup against Los Angeles is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers are at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged the 7th-most FG attempts per game in the league this year (15.6). The 7th-most up-tempo pace away team in the league this year has been the Utah Jazz.

LeBron James has notched 31.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.7 higher than he's notched in all games this year. Among all players in the league, LeBron James measures in the 94th percentile for playing time, posting a colossal 34.7 minutes per game this year. The Lakers have been the 4th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Utah Jazz is a favorable one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PFs have averaged the most threes per game in the league this year (2.4). 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).

John Collins has successfully made 52.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 10.0% more than he's made from three over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, John Collins rates in the 77th percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 29.8 minutes per game away from home this year. The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6). 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.