Max Christie has played 26.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.3 more than he's played in all games this year.The Los Angeles Lakers rank as the 7th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league while on their home court this year.The matchup vs. Portland is a strong one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Trail Blazers are on the road, the other team's starting SGs have tallied the 8th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 9th-fastest tempo in the league this year, which ought to raise plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.Max Christie will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally improves player production in all stat categories.
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