D'Angelo Russell has posted 6.1 assists per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 96th percentile.D'Angelo Russell has tallied 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.4 more than he's tallied over the course of the season.The 3rd-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 8th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games away from their home court, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.D'Angelo Russell will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player performance for all stats.
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