The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one; when the Los Angeles Lakers are away from home, they have allowed the 11th-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SGs this year (14.0).Offensive rebounds continue possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the San Antonio Spurs rank 7thworst in in the league when playing at home with just 9.9 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.While playing at home, the Lakers have allowed the 2nd-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the NBA to the other team over the last 25 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).The matchup against Los Angeles is a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a measly 2.1 free throws per game this year when the Los Angeles Lakers are on their home court (6th-least in the NBA).
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