Norman Powell has successfully made 3.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 higher than he's made from three over the course of the year without the home court advantage.The Clippers are expected to see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 5th-quickest pace home offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Lakers).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 6thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.The Lakers have given up the 3rd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.0) in the league to opposing teams over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).This year, the other team has attempted 20.0 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the league) vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
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