Fred VanVleet has averaged a terrific 8.6 assists per game this season, significantly more than his 7.2 assists per game last season.Fred VanVleet has tallied 35.7 minutes per game playing at home this year, ranking in the 96th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.The Houston Rockets have played at the 8th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 10 games playing at home.The Rockets will likely see a spike in opportunities today from squaring off against the speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Utah Jazz).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank 9thbest in in the NBA with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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