This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PGs have shot 45.5% on shots from the field (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, designating this as a favorable matchup.The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Grizzlies.The Grizzlies will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 7th-fastest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Houston Rockets).Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate further chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA while at home with 13.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.The matchup vs. Houston is a strong one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.2 foul shots per game this year when the Rockets are away from home (5th-most in the league).
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