Joel Embiid has compiled a terrific 2.0 blocks per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 2.0 blocks per game last year.Out of all players in the NBA, Joel Embiid lands in the 87th percentile for playing time, tallying an enormous 33.3 minutes per game playing at home this year.The 76ers have played at the 10th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing at home.The 76ers will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from competing against the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Hawks).Joel Embiid will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court usually boosts player production across the board.
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