Josh Richardson has failed to convert 3.0 shots from downtown per game this year, ranking him among the worst players in the NBA by this standard: 76th percentile for misses .Over the last 25 games, the other team has averaged 38.0 three attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying this as a favorable matchup.The Miami Heat have played at the 2nd-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league without the home court advantage this year.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Heat rank 3rdworst in in the league as the road team with a mere 9.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.Josh Richardson is expected to suffer a reduction in productivity across the board due to playing away from home in this matchup.
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