Haywood Highsmith has tallied 28.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 5.2 more than he's tallied overall this year at home.This year, the other team's starting PFs have scored 18.6 points per game (9th-highest in the league) vs. the Washington Wizards, resulting in a strong matchup for offensive performance.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Heat rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The matchup vs. the Washington Wizards may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a colossal 6.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the league).Haywood Highsmith figures to see a spike in performance across the board on account of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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