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Out of all players in the NBA, Austin Reaves rates in the 83rd percentile, putting up a colossal 16.0 points per game this year. Austin Reaves has been on the court for 32.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 85th percentile. As it relates to shooting, the Lakers's remarkable 120.9 points per game rates highest in the NBA over the last 20 games. The quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).
Spencer Dinwiddie has averaged 5.3 assists per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile -- among the best in the NBA by this standard. Spencer Dinwiddie has played 28.6 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the league: 76th percentile. The quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 7th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Memphis Grizzlies).
GG Jackson has compiled 4.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's compiled overall this year. GG Jackson has been on the court for 32.7 minutes per game over the last 15 games, 7.8 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the season. The Memphis Grizzlies have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home. The Grizzlies are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from being pitted against the most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 20 games (the Lakers). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA with 13.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.