LeBron James has attempted a measly 5.2 3-point shots per game this season, a significant dropoff from his 6.8 rate last season.LeBron James has tallied 0.2 technical fouls per game this year, a significant increase from his 0.0 technicals per game last year.This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting PFs have totaled 0.8 three-pointers per game (14th-lowest in the league) vs. the Thunder, marking this as a difficult matchup.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-most lethargic tempo visiting team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Thunder).Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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