Amen Thompson has tallied 6.0 assists per game over the last 5 games, 2.2 more than he's tallied over the course of the year.Among all players in the league, Amen Thompson places in the 88th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 32.3 minutes per game this year.The Rockets have played at the 8th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Rockets rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).Amen Thompson will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to improve player production in all stat categories.
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