In comparison to last season's 17.3 mark, DeMar DeRozan's shots have spiked this season to 18.8 per game.Among all players in the league, DeMar DeRozan places in the 90th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 33.1 minutes per game when playing on the road this year.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls grade out 6thbest in in the NBA as the road team with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.Since the start of last season when they are the visiting team, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.5 free throws per game (24th-most in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.DeMar DeRozan will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing with the home court advantage generally boosts stat production for all stats.
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