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Cam Whitmore has attempted 11.4 shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.7 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Cam Whitmore has attempted 6.2 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 2.1 more than he's attempted overall this season at home. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Cam Whitmore will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually improves stat production in all facets of the game.

Royce O'Neale has averaged 4.2 defensive boards per game this year, ranking him among the best players in the league by this standard: 84th percentile. Royce O'Neale has tallied 31.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.5 more than he's tallied overall this season.

Amen Thompson has been called for 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's been called for overall this year. The 2nd-least up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets. The Rockets are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this game from facing the 4th-least up-tempo pace away team in the league this year (the Suns).

Devin Booker has tallied 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 24.8% on three-pointers (lowest in the NBA) against the Rockets, making this a difficult matchup. The Phoenix Suns have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA away from their home court this year. The Houston Rockets have played at the 2nd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the Phoenix Suns. The Phoenix Suns have been the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games while playing away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tari Eason has totaled 2.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 0.7 more than he's totaled in all games this year. Tari Eason has played 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's played overall this season. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Tari Eason will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home city usually improves stat production across the board.

In contrast to last year's 2.7 mark, Nick Richards's number of foul shots has spiked this year to 3.7 foul shots per game. In terms of drawing fouls, the Phoenix Suns's excellent 23.7 free throws per game when playing on the road places 4th-best in the league this year.

Tari Eason has converted 52.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 6.6% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Tari Eason has sunk 66.0% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games at home, 23.2% more than he's made from 3-point range overall this season with the home court advantage. Tari Eason has played 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.9 higher than he's played overall this season. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year. Over the last 5 games when they have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 7.5 foul shots per game (2nd-most in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the league, Dillon Brooks rates in the 77th percentile for shots from the field while at home, tallying 11.1 per game this year. Dillon Brooks has converted 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 10 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from three in all games this year. Dillon Brooks has averaged 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's averaged in all games this season. The matchup vs. Phoenix is a strong one for three-point shots; when the Suns are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SFs have compiled the 8th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (41.1%). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.