Deandre Ayton has tallied 3.6 offensive rebounds per game at home this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard.Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton measures in the 78th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 31.0 minutes per game at home this year.The Portland Trail Blazers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 14thbest in in the NBA with the home court advantage with 14.0 offensive boards per game this year.Deandre Ayton figures to see a spike in efficiency for all stats as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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