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Anthony Davis has totaled 3.5 assists per game this year on the road, putting him among the NBA's leaders in this category over this stretch of games: 83rd percentile. Anthony Davis has played 35.8 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 98th percentile. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

The Clippers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Norman Powell figures to see an increase in effectiveness across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Spencer Dinwiddie has attempted 5.6 three-pointers per game this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile out of all players in the league. The Lakers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. This year, opposing teams have averaged 46.9% on field goal attempts (9th-weakest in the NBA) against the Clippers, identifying this as a hard matchup. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games. The matchup against the Clippers may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; opposing clubs have attempted a measly 17.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Clippers are on their home court (4th-least in the league).

The LA Clippers have played at the 7th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games with the home court advantage. The LA Clippers check in as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists). Over the last 20 games, their opposition has captured 12.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the NBA) against the Lakers (continuing possessions that can bring about added opportunities for offense).

Norman Powell has converted 3.0 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he's converted from beyond the arc in all games this year. The LA Clippers have been the 10th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The Clippers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Lakers). Norman Powell figures to see an increase in effectiveness across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Austin Reaves has successfully made 2.6 3-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 0.9 higher than he's made in all games this year. Among all players in the league, Austin Reaves places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 31.0 minutes per game this year. The Lakers rank as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games. The Lakers have played at the 2nd-quickest tempo in the league over the last 25 games. Austin Reaves has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 12.5% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.