Out of all players in the NBA, Paul George lands in the 90th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 33.9 minutes per game away from his home court this year.The Trail Blazers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should boost opportunities for the Clippers.The Clippers rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists).This year when they are playing at home, opposing teams have brought down 10.1 offensive boards per game (9th-lowest in the league) vs. the Portland Trail Blazers (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about further opportunities for offense).Paul George will enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to improves player performance in all stat categories.
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