Amen Thompson has played 20.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's played over the course of the year.The Rockets have played at the 6th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games.The Rockets will likely see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the 9th-speediest pace-of-play road team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Portland Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds save possession and generate added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 1stbest in in the league with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Amen Thompson will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court usually increases player production across the board.
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