Amen Thompson has successfully made 7.4 shots made from the field per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season.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.
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