Gary Payton II has made 61.2% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, ranking him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA.The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year on their home court.The Trail Blazers have played at the speediest pace in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to increase plays for the Lakers.The matchup vs. the Lakers is a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted an enormous 21.2 foul shots per game without the home court advantage this year (3rd-most in the league).Gary Payton II will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to raises stat production across the board.
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