Jimmy Butler has posted a terrific 3.1 offensive boards per game this year, a significant increase from his 2.5 offensive boards per game last year.Jimmy Butler has averaged 33.4 minutes per game while playing away from home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.Out of all players in the NBA, Jimmy Butler places in the 7th percentile for personal fouls, posting only 0.9 fouls per game this year.The Heat have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games playing at home.Jimmy Butler will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium usually increases player performance in all stat categories.
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