Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made a terrific 3.4 threes per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.6 rate last year.Michael Porter Jr. has averaged 30.6 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA.Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Denver Nuggets rank 7thbest in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.With the home court advantage, the Houston Rockets have given up the 8th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the league to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Michael Porter Jr. ought to get a boost in productivity in all facets of the game in light of owning the home court advantage in this game.
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