Brook Lopez has averaged 29.0 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 76th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 25 games.The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new chances for scoring and assists).The Heat have given up the least offensive rebounds per game (9.1) in the league to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore lead to fewer chances for scoring and assists).Brook Lopez will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves stat production in all stat categories.
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