Alperen Sengun has compiled 6.8 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's compiled over the course of the season.The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.The Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.Alperen Sengun ought to see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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