Milwaukee @ Los Angeles picks

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Kevin Porter Jr. has sunk 52.7% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 25.7% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. In regard to 3-pointers, the Bucks's terrific 38.5% rate of successful threes places 2nd-highest in the league this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 15.6 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Lakers, designating this as a good matchup. The 5th-most up-tempo pace visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Bucks. Kevin Porter Jr. has made 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he's converted over the course of the year.

Dalton Knecht has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's been called for in all games this year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Shake Milton has successfully made 41.7% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 10 games, 10.1% more than he's made from three overall this season. As it relates to offense, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 120.2 points per game while at home ranks 8th-best in the league over the last 5 games. The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Shake Milton is expected to get a boost in efficiency in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo lands in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 2.5 fouls per game this year. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to suffer a drop-off in possessions today from being pitted against the 7th-slowest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Los Angeles Lakers). The Bucks have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Giannis Antetokounmpo should experience a decrease in effectiveness in all stat categories as a result of being on the road in this contest.

Jaxson Hayes has accumulated 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he's accumulated in all games this season. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games while playing at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra chances for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma registers in the 76th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 28.8 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year. The 5th-most up-tempo pace visiting team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Bucks.