Relative to last year's 13.4% rate, Amen Thompson's 3-point prowess has risen this year to 22.5%.Amen Thompson has been on the court for 32.4 minutes per game on the road this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers is a strong one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting PFs have totaled the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.6).The Lakers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Rockets.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the NBA with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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