Alex Caruso has posted 2.8 assists per game this year at home, putting him among the hottest players in the league in this category over this stretch: 75th percentile.The Thunder have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to boost opportunities for the Oklahoma City Thunder.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.9 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Alex Caruso should see an increase in productivity across the board in light of owning the home court advantage in this game.
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