Rui Hachimura has played 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.7 higher than he's played over the course of the year.The 2nd-speediest pace team in the league over the last 20 games has been the Lakers.The Los Angeles Lakers will likely get a boost in plays today from sharing the court with the 7th-most up-tempo pace road team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Detroit Pistons).Over the last 5 games, opposing teams have come down with 6.0 offensive rebounds per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Detroit Pistons (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in added chances for offense).Rui Hachimura will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city generally improves player performance in all stat categories.
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