Michael Porter Jr. has sunk a terrific 3.0 3-pointers per game this season, a big improvement over his 1.1 rate last season.Michael Porter Jr. has played 28.7 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 75th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league.The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a positive one for three-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 28th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA over the last 25 games when the Lakers are the visiting squad (5.6).The Lakers have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the league away from their home city this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Nuggets.The Denver Nuggets rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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