Among all players in the league, Klay Thompson lands in the 76th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 29.8 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.The Golden State Warriors have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 15 games.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games, which should lead to more plays for the Golden State Warriors.Offensive rebounds continue possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Warriors rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.Over the last 25 games, opposing clubs have attempted 18.8 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, making it tough to draw fouls.
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