Deandre Ayton has compiled 0.8 blocks per game this year, ranking him in the 87th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders in this category in recent days.Among all players in the league, Deandre Ayton measures in the 86th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 32.4 minutes per game playing at home this year.In comparison to last year's 2.9 mark, Deandre Ayton's personal fouls per game have decreased this year to 2.0.The Trail Blazers will likely get a boost in plays in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the NBA over the last 20 games (the Houston Rockets).Deandre Ayton will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium generally increases player production in all facets of the game.
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