Anthony Davis has tallied a mere 11.6 rebounds per game this year, quite a bit less than his 12.9 rebounds per game last year.Among all players in the league, Anthony Davis measures in the 84th percentile for personal fouls, tallying an enormous 2.8 fouls per game while at home this year.The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.Anthony Davis will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to lower player performance in all facets of the game.
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