The Portland Trail Blazers will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the most up-tempo pace-of-play away team in the NBA this year (the Washington Wizards).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers grade out 14thbest in in the NBA with the home court advantage with 14.0 offensive boards per game this year.Malcolm Brogdon will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court generally raises player performance across the board.
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