Deandre Ayton has compiled 0.7 blocks per game this year, placing him in the 80th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this standard recently.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league while on their home court this year.The Sacramento Kings have played at the 5th-speediest tempo in the league over the last 9 games while traveling, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Portland Trail Blazers.Deandre Ayton will likely see a rise in effectiveness across the board as a result of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.
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