Gary Payton II has converted 61.2% of his field goal attempts since the start of last season, placing him in the 94th percentile among all players in the league.The Portland Trail Blazers rank as the 9th-highest scoring offense in the league this year on their home court.Without the home court advantage, the Cavaliers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (9.1) in the NBA to their opposition this year (which can also create new opportunities for scoring and assists).The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted a colossal 22.4 foul shots per game this year (7th-most in the NBA).Gary Payton II will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on your home court generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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