D'Angelo Russell has sunk 2.8 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's made from downtown in all games this year.This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 7.7 3-point attempts per game (30th-highest in the NBA) against the Thunder, labeling this as a good matchup.The speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.The Thunder have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games while traveling, which should boost opportunities for the Lakers.D'Angelo Russell ought to see a rise in production across the board as a result of holding the home court advantage in this contest.
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