Ausar Thompson has posted 7.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.4 higher than he's posted overall this season on the road.Ausar Thompson has tallied 31.4 minutes per game when playing away from home this year, putting him in the 76th percentile -- putting him among the most-used players in the NBA.The 10th-speediest pace away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Pistons.The Pistons will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from facing the 3rd-fastest tempo offense in the league this year (the Atlanta Hawks).Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to added chances for scoring and assists, and the Detroit Pistons grade out 9thbest in in the NBA while playing on the road with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.
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