This year, opposing squads have shot 34.6% on threes (lowest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, designating this as a difficult matchup.The matchup against Alperen Sengun is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; when defending opposing starting Cs this year, they have attempted a whopping 2.2 treys per game (86th percentile).The Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Suns will likely see an increase in plays in this game from facing the 5th-fastest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games (the Rockets).The Suns have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).
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