Jarred Vanderbilt has committed 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (83rd percentile).The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year in terms of threes.The matchup against Houston is a hard one; when the Rockets are on their home court, they have allowed the 15th-least points per game in the league to the other team's starting PFs this year (12.1).The Rockets have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 15 games in their home city, which should reduce plays for the Lakers.While playing at home, the Rockets have allowed the 3rd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.6) in the NBA to opposing teams this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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