D'Angelo Russell has been called for 0.2 technical fouls per game this year, quite a bit more than his 0.1 technicals per game last year.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder).Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year when they are away from home, opposing teams have nabbed 14.4 offensive rebounds per game (highest in the NBA) against the Oklahoma City Thunder (lengthening possessions that can result in further opportunities for offense).D'Angelo Russell figures to suffer a drop-off in output in all facets of the game in light of playing away from hom in this game.
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