LeBron James has accumulated 0.4 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.3 more than he's accumulated in all games this year.This year, the opposition's starting PFs have shot 21.7% on threes (15th-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Rockets, marking this as a hard matchup.Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the league with just 8.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.With the home court advantage, the Rockets have given up the 6th-most offensive boards per game (11.6) in the NBA to their opposition over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional opportunities for scoring and assists).LeBron James is expected to see a decline in performance in all facets of the game in light of being on the road in this contest.
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