Alperen Sengun has tallied 4.9 assists per game this year, ranking him in the 91st percentile -- among the league leaders in this category in recent days.Among all players in the league, Alperen Sengun places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 31.0 minutes per game on his home court this year.The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive boards per game this year.Alperen Sengun will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve player performance in all stat categories.
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