This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have shot 20.5% on threes (2nd-lowest in the league) vs. the Nuggets, labeling this as a challenging matchup.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 6th-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA when playing away from home this year.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to experience a decrease in possessions today from being pitted against the 10th-least up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Nuggets).The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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