Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has totaled 4.4 assists per game over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, 1.5 more than he's totaled in all games this season at home.Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been on the court for 33.4 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 88th percentile.Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.With the home court advantage, the Houston Rockets have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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