Joel Embiid has put up 2.2 blocks per game at home this year, placing him in the 99th percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric.Out of all players in the NBA, Joel Embiid ranks in the 89th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 33.8 minutes per game at home this year.The 7th-speediest pace home team in the league over the last 15 games has been the 76ers.The 76ers are expected to see an increase in plays in this contest from facing the 4th-most up-tempo tempo visiting offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the New York Knicks).Joel Embiid ought to see a spike in performance in all stat categories in light of possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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