Jimmy Butler has posted 6.9 assists per game this year at home, putting him among the hottest players in the NBA by this metric in recent days: 97th percentile.Jimmy Butler has averaged 42.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 7.1 higher than he's averaged overall this year at home.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Golden State Warriors grade out 5th-best in in the NBA with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.Jimmy Butler will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to improve player performance in all stat categories.
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