Lauri Markkanen has tallied 31.1 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, placing him in the 82nd percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the league.The fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Utah Jazz.The Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA without the home court advantage this year, which should increase plays for the Utah Jazz.Offensive rebounds save possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 6th-best in in the NBA with 12.7 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.Lauri Markkanen will possess the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court tends to raise player performance across the board.
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