Fred VanVleet has put up a whopping 8.5 assists per game this year, a big improvement over his 7.2 assists per game last year.Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet lands in the 97th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 35.9 minutes per game while on his home court this year.The 5th-most up-tempo pace home offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.The Houston Rockets rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).Fred VanVleet will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally increases player production in all stat categories.
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