Relative to last year's 5.1 rate, Austin Reaves's shot attempts from beyond the arc have risen this year to 7.0 per game.Austin Reaves has averaged 34.2 minutes per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.In regard to 3-pointers, the Lakers's stellar 36.9% rate of drained threes while playing at home ranks 10th-highest in the NBA this year.The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this game from competing against the 4th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).
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