Over the last 5 games, the other team has posted 108.2 points per game (7th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, making this a hard matchup for offensive efficiency.The Utah Jazz are expected to see an increase in opportunities today from sharing the court with the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year (the Lakers).The Utah Jazz have been the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional chances for scoring and assists).Collin Sexton has converted a whopping 100.0% of his free throw attempts this season, quite a bit more than his 80.2 rate last season.This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team has attempted 17.9 foul shots per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Los Angeles Lakers, struggling to get to the charity stripe.
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