The 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Brooklyn Nets).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 4thworst in in the NBA away from home with just 9.4 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Austin Reaves is expected to experience a decrease in effectiveness for all stats considering playing on the visting team in this game.
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