LeBron James Assists Prop is currently Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-120).
Key Factors
Favors Over
LeBron James has compiled 8.9 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA in this category: 99th percentile.
LeBron James has been on the court for 35.2 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.
The Lakers are expected to see a spike in possessions today from facing the 6th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Mavericks).
Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 10th-best in in the league when playing on the road with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
Favors Under
LeBron James has been called for 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.1 higher than he's been called for over the course of the season on the road.
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace in the league over the last 10 games while playing away from home.
LeBron James ought to experience a decrease in efficiency for all stats as a result of being on the road in this game.