The Los Angeles Lakers will likely experience a decrease in possessions today from being pitted against the 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Nuggets).Offensive rebounds save possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Los Angeles Lakers rank 1stworst in in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.Rui Hachimura stands to suffer a reduction in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering playing away from home in this matchup.
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