Los Angeles @ Orlando picks

Dorian Finney-Smith has sunk 1.9 three-pointers per game this year, putting him in the 79th percentile out of all players in the league. Dorian Finney-Smith has tallied 28.4 minutes per game away from home this year, putting him in the 75th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league. The Lakers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games away from their home court. This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 1.9 threes per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Magic, creating a strong matchup. The matchup vs. the Magic may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a massive 5.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).

The Magic have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace in the NBA this year. The Orlando Magic are expected to see a decline in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 6th-most lethargic tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Orlando Magic grade out 7thworst in in the NBA with only 9.5 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.2 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, struggling to get to the free-throw line.