Luka Doncic Points Prop is currently Over/Under 30.5 (-117/-117).
Key Factors
Favors Over
Luka Doncic has converted 11.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's put through the net over the course of the year.
Luka Doncic has attempted 9.6 3-pointers per game this year, placing him in the 99th percentile out of all players in the league.
Out of all players in the league, Luka Doncic comes in at the 96th percentile for playing time, registering an enormous 35.5 minutes per game this year.
When it comes to scoring, the Los Angeles Lakers's excellent 115.5 points per game as the away team ranks 9th-best in the NBA over the last 20 games.
Luka Doncic has attempted 10.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.
Favors Under
This year, opposing starting PGs have shot 39.8% on shot attempts from the field (weakest in the league) against the Timberwolves, designating this as a challenging matchup.
The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Lakers will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games (the Timberwolves).
The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
The matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (5th-least in the league).