In contrast to last year's 0.0 mark, Matisse Thybulle's technical fouls have spiked this year to 0.1 per game.The Trail Blazers check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA playing at home this year.The matchup against Los Angeles is a hard one; when the Lakers are at home, they have given up the 15th-least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting SFs since the start of last season (13.1).The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-slowest tempo in the league this year.While playing away from home, the Los Angeles Lakers have given up the 5th-most offensive rebounds per game (12.2) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).
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