Houston @ Los Angeles props

The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the foul line playing at home: best in the NBA this year with 24.3 free throws per game. Dorian Finney-Smith ought to see a spike in production in all stat categories due to controlling the home court advantage in this contest.

Rui Hachimura has attempted 5.6 treys per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 1.6 higher than he's attempted in all games this season at home. Rui Hachimura has been on the court for an impressive 31.5 minutes per game this year, quite a bit more than his 26.9 minutes per game last year. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the foul line playing at home: best in the NBA this year with 24.3 free throws per game. The matchup vs. the Houston Rockets is a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.4 free throws per game this year (2nd-most in the league).

Fred VanVleet has sunk 3.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's sunk in all games this year. Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet measures in the 96th percentile for playing time, compiling a whopping 35.3 minutes per game this year. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one for shot attempts from the field; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, opposing starting PGs have totaled the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (15.6). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Over the last 20 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied 12.6 points per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Rockets, identifying this as a difficult matchup for offensive performance. The Lakers are expected to experience a decrease in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 8th-least up-tempo tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 4thworst in in the league while on their home court with just 9.7 offensive rebounds per game this year. The matchup vs. Houston may be a difficult one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Houston Rockets are the visiting squad (4th-least in the NBA).

With respect to shots from downtown, the Houston Rockets's poor 12.5 converted threes per game settles in as the 6th-lowest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a hard one for shots from the field; when the Los Angeles Lakers have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SGs have compiled the 3rd-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (37.1%). The 8th-most sluggish tempo road offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets. Jalen Green will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing while traveling generally decreases stat production across the board.

Dillon Brooks has successfully made 48.1% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 6.7% higher than he's sunk over the course of the year while playing away from home. Dillon Brooks has averaged 32.0 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 85th percentile. The matchup vs. the Lakers is a positive one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.8). The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year.

Luka Doncic has converted 4.8 threes per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the season. Out of all players in the NBA, Luka Doncic comes in at the 94th percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 34.6 minutes per game while at home this year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on field goals (9th-highest in the league) vs. the Houston Rockets, creating a good matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the foul line playing at home: best in the NBA this year with 24.3 free throws per game.

Jaxson Hayes has successfully made 4.6 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's sunk in all games this season. Jaxson Hayes has tallied 25.5 minutes per game over the last 10 games while at home, 4.3 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year at home. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been terrific at getting to the foul line playing at home: best in the NBA this year with 24.3 free throws per game. Jaxson Hayes should see an increase in output in all stat categories due to having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Amen Thompson has successfully made 7.4 baskets per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's made over the course of the year. Amen Thompson has converted a whopping 22.5% of his attempts from beyond the arc this year, significantly more than his 13.4 rate last year. Amen Thompson has played 32.4 minutes per game without the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 5.6 three attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Lakers, designating this as a positive matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Rockets.

Tari Eason has converted 2.0 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 more than he's made from three overall this year without the home court advantage. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year. Tari Eason has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 23.0% higher than he's converted overall this season.

LeBron James has made 9.4 shots made from the field per game this year, ranking in the 99th percentile out of all players in the NBA. LeBron James has attempted 7.3 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, 1.3 more than he's attempted over the course of the year at home. Out of all players in the NBA, LeBron James lands in the 96th percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 35.1 minutes per game this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 2.4 threes per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.

Alperen Sengun has made 56.3% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 15 games, 7.3% more than he's sunk overall this year. Alperen Sengun has tallied 31.6 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 85th percentile. The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Rockets. Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive boards per game this year. Alperen Sengun has attempted 6.7 foul shots per game over the last 15 games while playing on the road, 1.2 more than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road.

Steven Adams has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jabari Smith Jr. has gone over 9.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Gabe Vincent has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.