Kelly Olynyk has averaged 3.5 personal fouls per game this year, quite a bit more than his 2.5 fouls per game last year.The Utah Jazz rank as the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games.The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one for three-pointers; when the Lakers are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have averaged the 6th-least shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (1.4).The Lakers have played at the 8th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 7 games at home, which should lead to decreased plays for the Jazz.Playing at home, the Lakers have allowed the most offensive rebounds per game (12.1) in the league to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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