In comparison to last year's 10.7 clip, LeBron James's shots from the field drained have diminished this year to 9.3 per game.This year, the opposition's starting PFs have shot 41.9% on field goals (14th-worst in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, branding this as a hard matchup.The Rockets have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to fewer plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about more chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with just 8.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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