Los Angeles @ Portland picks

Dalton Knecht has played 11.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.2 less than he's played in all games this season. The matchup vs. Portland is a tough one for shot attempts from the field; when the Portland Trail Blazers are at home, opposing starting SFs have averaged the least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (8.4). The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Dalton Knecht ought to experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game in light of being on the road in this contest.

Dalton Knecht has played 11.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.2 less than he's played in all games this season. The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Dalton Knecht ought to experience a decrease in performance in all facets of the game in light of being on the road in this contest.

Bronny James has tallied 0.6 assists per game this year, putting him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 18th percentile. Among all players in the NBA, Bronny James lands in the 6th percentile for playing time, tallying just 5.6 minutes per game this year. The 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league while playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Bronny James will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player performance across the board.

Among all players in the league, Toumani Camara ranks in the 97th percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 3.0 fouls per game this year. With respect to 3-pointers, the Portland Trail Blazers's poor 32.5% rate of made threes comes in as the weakest in the league over the last 20 games. The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see a decline in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-most sluggish pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Lakers).