D'Angelo Russell has averaged 0.3 offensive boards per game when playing away from home this year, ranking in the 23rd percentile -- among the worst in the NBA by this standard.The Lakers will likely experience a decrease in plays today from competing against the 4th-most sluggish pace team in the league this year (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds continue possession and spark bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with only 8.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.D'Angelo Russell will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing without the home court advantage tends to worsen player production across the board.
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