Out of all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 95th percentile for playing time, compiling a massive 35.3 minutes per game this year.This year, the opposition's starting PGs have registered 21.2 points per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Detroit Pistons, designating this as a strong matchup for offensive output.The Detroit Pistons have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home city, which ought to boost plays for the Rockets.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.7 offensive rebounds per game this year.This year, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Detroit Pistons, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.
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