Rui Hachimura has averaged 5.4 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games while at home, 1.5 higher than he's averaged over the course of the season at home.Out of all players in the NBA, Rui Hachimura ranks in the 86th percentile for playing time, logging a monstrous 32.3 minutes per game this year.The 10th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Los Angeles Lakers.The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to see an increase in plays in this game from competing against the 10th-speediest tempo road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Minnesota Timberwolves).Rui Hachimura ought to get a boost in output in all stat categories considering owning the home court advantage in this matchup.
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