LeBron James has tallied 8.9 assists per game this year, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 99th percentile.LeBron James has averaged 35.1 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 94th percentile.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in possessions today from being pitted against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Atlanta Hawks).LeBron James stands to get a boost in production in all stat categories in light of having the home court advantage in this game.
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