D'Angelo Russell has tallied 6.3 assists per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the NBA by this metric: 96th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, D'Angelo Russell ranks in the 83rd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.7 minutes per game while at home this year.The Lakers have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 20 games.The Lakers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-quickest pace-of-play visiting offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Denver Nuggets).D'Angelo Russell ought to get a boost in output in all stat categories as a result of having the home court advantage in this contest.
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