Among all players in the league, Ausar Thompson ranks in the 83rd percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 31.2 minutes per game on his home court this year.Since the start of last season when they are playing at home, opposing starting SFs have tallied 2.0 three-pointers per game (27th-most in the league) against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking this as a good matchup.The {OPP_TEAM} are expected to see a spike in opportunities today from competing against the 10th-speediest pace offense in the league over the last 5 games (the 76ers).Offensive rebounds save possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pistons grade out 7thbest in in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game this year.Since the start of last season when they are the visiting team, opposing squads have collected 9.4 offensive boards per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) against the Philadelphia 76ers (minimizing possessions that could otherwise result in added chances for offense).
|