LeBron James has averaged 6.5 defensive rebounds per game this year, placing him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 96th percentile.LeBron James has tallied 34.3 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 92nd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 5th-quickest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games at home.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from facing the 8th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Raptors).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers rank 6thbest in in the league as the home team with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 9 games.
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