Los Angeles @ Memphis picks

Scotty Pippen Jr. has sunk 54.8% of his treys over the last 10 games, 22.6% higher than he's sunk overall this year. Scotty Pippen Jr. has averaged 27.9 minutes per game over the last 11 games while on his home court, 7.2 more than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive boards per game this year. Scotty Pippen Jr. has successfully made 93.4% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 21.7% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season.

Out of all players in the NBA, Dorian Finney-Smith comes in at the 81st percentile for three-point shots made, logging 1.9 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Dorian Finney-Smith lands in the 76th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 28.5 minutes per game this year. In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 115.0 points per game while playing on the road measures as the 10th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the quickest tempo offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). Dorian Finney-Smith has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 15 games on the road, 30.1% higher than he's put through the net overall this year while on the road.

Rui Hachimura has attempted 5.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 1.1 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Out of all players in the league, Rui Hachimura places in the 84th percentile for playing time, posting a massive 31.5 minutes per game this year. In terms of shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers's impressive 115.0 points per game while playing on the road measures as the 10th-best in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Lakers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the quickest tempo offense in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies). This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 4.6 foul shots per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Santi Aldama has sunk 1.9 three-pointers per game while at home this year, putting him in the 78th percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Santi Aldama comes in at the 25th percentile for personal fouls, posting just 1.1 fouls per game while on his home court this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have totaled 5.6 3-point attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, branding this as a strong matchup. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive boards per game this year.

The Memphis Grizzlies check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 15 games. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 5.3 three attempts per game (5th-fewest in the league) against the Lakers, resulting in a challenging matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-most sluggish pace in the league away from their home court this year, which should decrease possessions for the Memphis Grizzlies.

This year, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, creating a good matchup. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive boards per game this year. Jaylen Wells has made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 20.6% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season. Jaylen Wells figures to see an increase in effectiveness for all stats in light of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Scotty Pippen Jr. has totaled 7.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 3.0 higher than he's totaled overall this year. Scotty Pippen Jr. has averaged 27.9 minutes per game over the last 11 games while on his home court, 7.2 more than he's averaged over the course of the season at home. The Grizzlies have played at the quickest pace in the league this year. Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.1 offensive boards per game this year. Scotty Pippen Jr. will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise player performance in all stat categories.