D'Angelo Russell has tallied a terrific 6.7 assists per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 5.9 assists per game last year.Among all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell slots into the 78th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 32.3 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.The 9th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Lakers.While at home, the Kings have allowed the least offensive boards per game (8.8) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).D'Angelo Russell is expected to see an increase in performance in all facets of the game as a result of owning the home court advantage in this game.
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