Los Angeles @ Utah picks

Out of all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.4 minutes per game on his home court this year. The Jazz have played at the 7th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Lauri Markkanen will likely see a spike in performance across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Lauri Markkanen places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a monstrous 31.4 minutes per game on his home court this year. The Jazz have played at the 7th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games. Offensive rebounds save possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2nd-best in in the league with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Lauri Markkanen will likely see a spike in performance across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.