Lauri Markkanen has been on the court for 31.6 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league.Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Jazz rank 5th-best in in the league with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.This year, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Rockets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.Lauri Markkanen ought to see a spike in effectiveness in all facets of the game in light of having the home court advantage in this matchup.
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