In contrast to last year's 0.1 mark, D'Angelo Russell's technical fouls have surged this year to 0.3 per game.Since the start of last season when they are at home, opposing starting PGs have tallied 4.9 3-point attempts per game (13th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, identifying this as a difficult matchup.The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA with a mere 7.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.D'Angelo Russell stands to suffer a reduction in production for all stats due to being on the road in this game.
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