Lauri Markkanen has tallied 3.2 assists per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 1.6 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season at home.Lauri Markkanen has averaged 32.4 minutes per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 85th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the league.The 2nd-most up-tempo tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Utah Jazz.Offensive rebounds continue possession and lead to further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 2ndbest in in the league with 12.7 offensive boards per game this year.Lauri Markkanen should see a spike in productivity in all stat categories in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.
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