Among all players in the league, Aaron Gordon comes in at the 87th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 33.2 minutes per game this year.The matchup vs. Houston is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Rockets are away from home, opposing starting SFs have averaged the 27th-most threes per game in the league this year (2.4).Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.With the home court advantage, the Houston Rockets have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Aaron Gordon will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve player production in all stat categories.
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