Rui Hachimura has averaged a terrific 32.1 minutes per game this season, significantly higher than his 26.9 minutes per game last season.The Lakers rank as the 5th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league over the last 20 games when playing at home.This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting SFs have averaged 6.7 three attempts per game (highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, branding this as a favorable matchup.Rui Hachimura will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually boosts player performance across the board.
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