Anfernee Simons has put up 6.8 assists per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 97th percentile -- among the league leaders in this category.Among all players in the NBA, Anfernee Simons slots into the 88th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 33.4 minutes per game at home this year.The Portland Trail Blazers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 14thbest in in the NBA with the home court advantage with 14.0 offensive boards per game this year.Anfernee Simons stands to see an increase in productivity in all facets of the game due to holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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