Tari Eason has put up 2.2 assists per game over the last 10 games, 0.8 higher than he's put up in all games this year.The Houston Rockets will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-fastest pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the 76ers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets rank best in in the NBA with 14.7 offensive boards per game this year.Tari Eason figures to see an increase in performance across the board on account of controlling the home court advantage in this contest.
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