Los Angeles @ Boston picks

Dorian Finney-Smith has sunk 1.8 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking him in the 79th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Dorian Finney-Smith has tallied 33.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.7 more than he's tallied in all games this year. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 7th-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Dorian Finney-Smith has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 30.1% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year away from his home court. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

LeBron James has put up 8.5 assists per game this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 99th percentile. LeBron James has been on the court for 34.7 minutes per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 7th-best in in the NBA with 13.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.