LeBron James has played 35.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA: 97th percentile.The matchup vs. Denver is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Nuggets are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SFs have posted the 21st-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (34.9%).The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year.The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).The Nuggets have allowed the least offensive rebounds per game (6.8) in the league to the other team over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).
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