Anfernee Simons has attempted 19.8 shots from the field per game this season, a sizeable increase from his 16.9 rate last season.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.This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting SGs have scored 16.9 points per game (26th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, identifying this as a strong matchup for offensive performance.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.
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