Amen Thompson has put up 1.3 blocks per game this year, placing him in the 96th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this standard in recent games.Amen Thompson has tallied 37.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 more than he's tallied over the course of the year.The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from squaring off against the 2nd-quickest pace offense in the league this year (the Hawks).Amen Thompson will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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