Deandre Ayton has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.The Trail Blazers are expected to see an increase in opportunities in this contest from facing the 4th-quickest pace home team in the league over the last 10 games (the Thunder).The Trail Blazers check in as the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).Deandre Ayton has made a terrific 87.5% of his free throw attempts this year, significantly higher than his 72.1 rate last year.Since the start of last season when they have the home court advantage, the opposition's starting Cs have attempted 4.3 foul shots per game (28th-highest in the league) vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.
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