Shaedon Sharpe has played 29.9 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 77th percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the league.The 7th-quickest tempo team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Trail Blazers.The Trail Blazers will likely get a boost in opportunities today from facing the fastest tempo team in the league this year (the Memphis Grizzlies).Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 3rd-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game this year.Shaedon Sharpe will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium tends to raise player production in all facets of the game.
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