LeBron James has put up a terrific 8.2 assists per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 6.7 assists per game last year.LeBron James has averaged 35.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the NBA: 96th percentile.The Lakers have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 20 games.The Lakers are expected to see a spike in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Grizzlies).
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