Kevin Porter Jr. has tallied 3.2 assists per game since the start of last season at home, ranking him among the hottest players in the league by this metric in recent days: 80th percentile.The Clippers are expected to see a spike in possessions today from facing the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the LA Clippers rank 3rd-best in in the NBA as the home team with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Kevin Porter Jr. will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally raises player performance in all facets of the game.
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