Fred VanVleet has averaged 3.7 defensive rebounds per game this year, placing him in the 76th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this metric over this stretch of games.Fred VanVleet has tallied 33.9 minutes per game at home this year, ranking him in the 88th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.The speediest tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Houston Rockets.The Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from squaring off against the 6th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds continue possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets rank best in in the league with 14.8 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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