Jalen Suggs has tallied an impressive 3.4 assists per game this season, quite a bit more than his 4.5 assists per game last season.The 7th-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Magic.The Houston Rockets have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the {OPP_TEAM}.The Rockets have allowed the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.4) in the league to the other team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Jalen Suggs will likely get a boost in productivity in all stat categories considering enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.
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