Positives with LAL @ SAC Wednesday 13th Matchup
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Austin Reaves has made 3.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he’s made in all games this year.
Austin Reaves has tallied 31.5 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 83rd percentile.
When it comes to 3-point shots, the Lakers’s remarkable 40.5% rate of converted threes comes in as the best in the league over the last 25 games.
The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a spike in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-speediest pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Kings).
Domantas Sabonis has sunk 66.7% of his 3-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 23.9% more than he’s converted from 3-point range in all games this season while at home.
Out of all players in the league, Domantas Sabonis rates in the 98th percentile for playing time, logging an enormous 35.8 minutes per game this year.
With respect to 3-point attempts, the 3rd-most aggressive team in the NBA while playing at home this year has been the Kings.
The number of threes made against Anthony Davis has been remarkably high (0.9 per game) when he is playing on the road and guarding fellow starting Cs this year (100th percentile).
The 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Sacramento Kings.
D’Angelo Russell has successfully made 3.6 three-pointers per game over the last 15 games, 0.8 more than he’s converted from three in all games this year.
Out of all players in the NBA, D’Angelo Russell slots into the 85th percentile for playing time, logging a colossal 32.0 minutes per game this year.
LeBron James has sunk 51.3% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 10.3% higher than he’s made over the course of the season.
LeBron James has attempted 6.8 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.1 higher than he’s attempted overall this season on the road.
LeBron James has been on the court for 35.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 96th percentile.
As it relates to scoring, the Lakers’s terrific 122.6 points per game ranks highest in the NBA over the last 25 games.
The matchup vs. the Sacramento Kings is a good one for scoring; the opposition’s starting PFs have put up the 6th-highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (52.6%).
The Kings check in as the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games.
This year, the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled 5.6 three attempts per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, marking this as a strong matchup.
The Sacramento Kings are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-quickest pace road team in the league over the last 20 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).
Harrison Barnes figures to get a boost in efficiency across the board due to possessing the home court advantage in this game.
D’Angelo Russell has successfully made 8.0 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he’s sunk overall this year.
Rui Hachimura has converted 7.2 buckets per game over the last 5 games, 2.4 more than he’s sunk overall this season.
Rui Hachimura has successfully made 2.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.8 more than he’s converted from three in all games this year when playing on the road.
Rui Hachimura has averaged 31.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 6.5 more than he’s averaged overall this season.
The matchup vs. Sacramento is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Sacramento Kings are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).
De’Aaron Fox has attempted 7.6 shots from behind the three-point arc per game this season, significantly more than his 5.4 rate last season.
De’Aaron Fox has played 35.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 97th percentile.
Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis places in the 98th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 35.9 minutes per game this year.
Among all players in the NBA, Kevin Huerter places in the 84th percentile for shots from behind the three-point arc on his home court, totaling 5.6 per game this year.
Kevin Huerter has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games at home, 19.6% higher than he’s put through the net overall this year at home.
The matchup vs. the Kings is a strong one for three-point shots; the opposing team’s starting PFs have shot for the 8th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (38.3%).
Domantas Sabonis has successfully made 9.6 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he’s sunk in all games this season.
Malik Monk has attempted 16.6 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.1 more than he’s attempted overall this year.
Malik Monk has successfully made 96.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 12.5% higher than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the year.
The matchup vs. the Kings is a good one; they have allowed the 2nd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team’s starting SGs this year (18.1).
Malik Monk has attempted 6.0 three-pointers per game this year, ranking in the 89th percentile out of all players in the NBA.
Malik Monk will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to increase player performance for all stats.
Relative to last year’s 18.7 clip, De’Aaron Fox’s shots taken have jumped this year to 21.0 per game.
Keegan Murray has attempted 6.1 threes per game this year, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league.
Keegan Murray has averaged 32.9 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 88th percentile.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 5.8 three attempts per game (most in the league) against the Lakers, branding this as a strong matchup.
Compared to last year’s 9.7 mark, Keegan Murray’s shots taken have spiked this year to 12.1 per game.
This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SGs have shot 42.0% on threes (9th-best in the NBA) against the Lakers, creating a positive matchup.
Anthony Davis has sunk 9.5 buckets per game this year, putting him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA.
Negatives with Wednesday 13th Matchup with the Lakers, Kings
The matchup vs. the Kings is a hard one for three-point attempts; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 4th-least three attempts per game in the league over the last 15 games (4.7).
The Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
Austin Reaves will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally reduces player production across the board.
Out of all players in the league, Domantas Sabonis lands in the 96th percentile for personal fouls, posting a monstrous 3.1 fouls per game on his home court this year.
Offensive rebounds save possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, but the Sacramento Kings rank 9thworst in in the NBA with the home court advantage with just 9.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.
This year when they are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PGs have shot 30.6% on 3-pointers (9th-lowest in the league) vs. the Sacramento Kings, resulting in a tough matchup.
D’Angelo Russell ought to see a decline in productivity for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this contest.
The matchup vs. the Kings may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).
LeBron James will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases player production for all stats.
Over the last 15 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
Rui Hachimura is expected to see a decline in performance for all stats in light of playing away from home in this game.
Out of all players in the NBA, De’Aaron Fox lands in the 89th percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 2.6 fouls per game this year.
The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Lakers are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.3).
Out of all players in the league, Anthony Davis measures in the 83rd percentile for personal fouls, posting an enormous 2.4 fouls per game this year.
The matchup vs. Domantas Sabonis is a challenging one for three-point shots; when defending fellow starting Cs this year, they have averaged a mere 0.4 treys per game (14th percentile).
Anthony Davis will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually worsens player production in all stat categories.
The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a tough one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SGs have totaled the 6th-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.7).
Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 1.7 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, struggling to get to the free-throw line.
The matchup against Anthony Davis is a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; when squaring off against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a measly 2.5 foul shots per game (7th percentile).
Malik Monk has been called for 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing at home, 0.8 more than he’s been called for in all games this year at home.
Out of all players in the NBA, Keegan Murray measures in the 91st percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 2.7 fouls per game this year.
The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted just 1.9 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).
The clash with Domantas Sabonis in regard to getting to the free-throw line registers in the 14th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting only 2.8 free throws per game this year.
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