Deni Avdija has notched 13.9 points per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 78th percentile -- near the top of the league by this metric.This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 2.4 3-pointers per game (highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, identifying this as a strong matchup.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 5 games.The Jazz have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games on their home court, which ought to lead to more possessions for the Trail Blazers.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.
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