Deni Avdija has averaged 4.4 defensive rebounds per game this year, ranking in the 82nd percentile -- among the NBA's leaders by this standard in recent days.The 6th-speediest pace-of-play home offense in the league this year has been the Portland Trail Blazers.The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Atlanta Hawks).The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Deni Avdija is expected to see an increase in performance in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.
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