Royce O'Neale has tallied 6.0 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 2.1 more than he's tallied in all games this year.The Suns have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Suns will likely see an increase in plays in this game from facing the 5th-fastest tempo road team in the league over the last 10 games (the Rockets).The Suns have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).Royce O'Neale is expected to see a rise in effectiveness in all stat categories considering controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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