LeBron James Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 7.5 (-135/-105).
Key Factors
Favors Over
LeBron James has tallied 9.2 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.3 more than he's tallied overall this season.
LeBron James has played 33.0 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking him in the 89th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.
The Lakers have played at the 4th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.
The Knicks have given up the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (10.0) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
LeBron James is expected to see an increase in performance in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this game.
Favors Under
LeBron James has tallied 0.3 technical fouls per game over the last 10 games, 0.1 higher than he's tallied in all games this year.
The New York Knicks have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Lakers.
The Lakers rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).