Anthony Davis has put up 2.4 blocks per game this year, placing him among the best players in the league in this category: 100th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Anthony Davis registers in the 95th percentile for playing time, registering a monstrous 34.9 minutes per game at home this year.The Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.The Lakers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets).Anthony Davis will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve player performance in all facets of the game.
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