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Points allowed diff (10g) (-3.7%)

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This is essentially a coin-flip — the model gives LA Lakers a 54% chance at home. Houston has been the stingier side recently, giving up 1.2 fewer PPG head-to-head. Houston is shooting 51.9% from the field lately, one of the more efficient marks in their recent stretch. Los Angeles Lakers is missing Luka Dončić, its top scorer, which lowers its offensive ceiling, while houston Rockets is missing Kevin Durant, its top scorer, and 2 other rotation players, which materially cuts into its scoring depth.

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