Aaron Gordon has converted 71.7% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 14.6% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season.Aaron Gordon has averaged 31.4 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 84th percentile.The matchup vs. the Lakers is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposing team's starting PFs have tallied the 30th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6).The Denver Nuggets will likely see a spike in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 2nd-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets grade out 11thbest in in the NBA while on the road with 12.2 offensive boards per game over the last 25 games.
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