Luka Doncic has put up just 7.8 assists per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 9.4 assists per game last season.Out of all players in the league, Luka Doncic rates in the 90th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 2.6 fouls per game when playing on the road this year.The 4th-most lethargic pace offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to suffer a reduction in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Brooklyn Nets).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Lakers rank 4thworst in in the NBA away from home with just 9.4 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.
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