Among all players in the league, Russell Westbrook slots into the 90th percentile for personal fouls, tallying a colossal 2.5 fouls per game this year.The Denver Nuggets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year in terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc.Over the last 5 games, the opposition's starting PGs have tallied 1.6 threes per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Lakers, creating a challenging matchup.The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 7th-slowest pace in the league over the last 15 games on their home court, which ought to reduce plays for the Nuggets.Russell Westbrook will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers player performance in all facets of the game.
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