Rui Hachimura has played a whopping 32.2 minutes per game this year, a big improvement over his 26.9 minutes per game last year.In regard to 3-pointers, the Los Angeles Lakers's stellar 38.6% rate of made threes on their home court comes in as the 4th-most in the league over the last 15 games.Over the last 18 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 5.5 3-point attempts per game (7th-most in the league) vs. the Washington Wizards, resulting in a favorable matchup.The Lakers are expected to get a boost in plays in this contest from facing the 2nd-quickest tempo offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Washington Wizards).Rui Hachimura will hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home tends to increase player production across the board.
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