The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a strong one; when the Lakers are on the road, they have given up the 26th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PFs over the last 15 games (19.4).The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the league away from their home city this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).Jeff Green has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 28.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.Jeff Green will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually improves player production for all stats.
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