Austin Reaves Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 4.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Austin Reaves has compiled 5.2 assists per game this year on the road, ranking him among the best in the league by this standard over this stretch of games: 92nd percentile.
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from home.
Favors Under
Austin Reaves has averaged 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's averaged in all games this season.
The Lakers are expected to experience a decrease in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 10th-least up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).
The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
With the home court advantage, the Minnesota Timberwolves have given up the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (12.5) in the league to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).
Austin Reaves ought to experience a decrease in productivity in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this game.