LeBron James has tallied 33.4 minutes per game while on his home court this year, placing him in the 89th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.Since the start of last season when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have compiled 19.2 points per game (30th-most in the NBA) vs. the Suns, branding this as a strong matchup for offensive performance.As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers have been great at getting to the free-throw line: 8th-best in the league this year, tallying 24.5 foul shots per game.The matchup against Phoenix is a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted an enormous 4.1 foul shots per game since the start of last season when the Phoenix Suns are away from home (29th-most in the NBA).
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