This matchup is a hard one for 3-pointers; when the Lakers have the home court advantage, their opposition have tallied the 8th-least shots from downtown per game in the league against them this year (11.8).The Lakers have played at the 6th-speediest pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to increase plays for the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).Jeff Green has successfully made 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 28.0% higher than he's converted over the course of the year.The matchup against the Lakers is a challenging one for getting to the free throw line; opposing teams have attempted a measly 20.2 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).
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