Ausar Thompson has averaged 0.9 blocks per game since the start of last season, placing him among the best players in the league by this metric: 90th percentile.The 10th-quickest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pistons.The Pistons will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-speediest pace-of-play road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Jazz).Ausar Thompson will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to boost player performance across the board.
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