Anfernee Simons has attempted 20.6 field goals per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's attempted over the course of the season.Anfernee Simons has tallied 39.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he's tallied overall this year.This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have averaged 45.5% on shot attempts from the field (22nd-highest in the NBA) against the Rockets, branding this as a strong matchup.The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from facing the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 15 games (the Houston Rockets).Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers rank 30thbest in in the league on their home court with 13.5 offensive boards per game this year.
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