Memphis @ Los Angeles Picks & Props

The Grizzlies are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from competing against the 4th-least up-tempo pace offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Lakers). Ja Morant will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home court tends to reduce player production in all stat categories.

The Lakers have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games. The Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Santi Aldama has sunk 62.3% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 11.9% more than he's put through the net overall this year. Santi Aldama has successfully made 63.4% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 10 games, 24.2% more than he's sunk in all games this year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year. The Grizzlies have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Santi Aldama has attempted 2.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 higher than he's attempted in all games this year.

Rui Hachimura has made 69.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 17.7% more than he's put through the hoop in all games this season. Among all players in the league, Rui Hachimura registers in the 86th percentile for 3-point effectiveness playing at home with a stellar 45.6% rate this year. Rui Hachimura has tallied 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 85th percentile. This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied 6.5 3-point attempts per game (most in the league) vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, designating this as a favorable matchup. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jaylen Wells has successfully made 2.2 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.6 higher than he's converted in all games this year on the road. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have totaled 5.8 3-point attempts per game (most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, labeling this as a favorable matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year. The Grizzlies have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jaylen Wells has made 95.8% of his foul shots over the last 10 games, 16.4% higher than he's converted in all games this season.

LeBron James has attempted 20.0 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he's attempted over the course of the year. Out of all players in the NBA, LeBron James lands in the 78th percentile for 3-pointers converted while on his home court, tallying 2.0 per game this year. LeBron James has played 35.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 93rd percentile. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Out of all players in the NBA, LeBron James ranks in the 91st percentile for drawing fouls, totaling an enormous 4.9 foul shot attempts per game while playing at home this year.

Jaren Jackson Jr. has totaled 21.8 points per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league in this category: 92nd percentile. Out of all players in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. measures in the 77th percentile for three-point attempts, posting 5.3 per game this year. The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6). The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year. The Grizzlies have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Out of all players in the league, Austin Reaves slots into the 75th percentile for personal fouls, putting up a monstrous 2.3 fouls per game this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 17.0 points per game (8th-lowest in the league) against the Memphis Grizzlies, designating this as a challenging matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Lakers have played at the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games. The Lakers have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Gabe Vincent has converted 54.6% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games at home, 13.1% higher than he's made in all games this season at home. Gabe Vincent has sunk 44.4% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 19.4% more than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year at home. Gabe Vincent has been on the court for 26.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 6.8 higher than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year, which ought to boost plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. In terms of getting to the foul line, the Los Angeles Lakers's exceptional 25.5 free throws per game playing at home measures as the 3rd-best in the league this year.

Desmond Bane has sunk 52.5% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 10.2% more than he's put through the net over the course of the year. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year. The Grizzlies have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Desmond Bane has successfully made 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games, 13.3% more than he's made over the course of the year. Over the last 17 games when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 3.2 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Brandon Clarke has successfully made 75.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 14.9% higher than he's made over the course of the season. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the speediest tempo in the NBA this year. The Grizzlies have been the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jake LaRavia has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.