Anfernee Simons has tallied 31.0 minutes per game while playing at home this year, placing him in the 81st percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home.The Toronto Raptors have played at the 7th-speediest pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games away from their home court, which should increase possessions for the Portland Trail Blazers.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.6 offensive boards per game this year.Anfernee Simons will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city generally increases stat production for all stats.
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