LeBron James has attempted a measly 6.8 three-point shots per game this year, a sizeable decrease from his 8.0 mark last year.The matchup against Denver is a challenging one for three-point attempts; when the Nuggets are the visiting team, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.0).The Nuggets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to fewer possessions for the Lakers.The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Away from their home court, the Nuggets have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.3) in the NBA to opposing teams over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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