Jusuf Nurkic has sunk 62.5% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 36.1% higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year while playing away from home.The matchup against Anthony Davis is a positive one for shots from downtown; when guarding other starting Cs this year, they have sunk a massive 42.7% of their attempts from beyond the arc (87th percentile).The Suns are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the speediest pace home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Los Angeles Lakers).The Phoenix Suns check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league as the away team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).The Los Angeles Lakers have given up the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (9.3) in the NBA to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).
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