LeBron James Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 7.5 (-135/+105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
LeBron James has posted 8.1 assists per game over the last 15 games, 1.0 more than he's posted in all games this year.
LeBron James has tallied 36.0 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 98th percentile.
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play in the league this year.
The Pacers have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games with the home court advantage, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Lakers.
Favors Under
LeBron James has accumulated 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 0.2 more than he's accumulated overall this season on the road.
The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
On their home court, the Pacers have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (12.1) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).
LeBron James will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city tends to lowers player production in all facets of the game.