Lauri Markkanen has tallied 31.6 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 84th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The Jazz have played at the fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Jazz will likely get a boost in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play road offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Toronto Raptors).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce further chances for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz rank 3rd-best in in the NBA with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.Lauri Markkanen figures to see an increase in production for all stats on account of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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