Ben Simmons has totaled 5.7 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, putting him among the best players in the league by this standard: 94th percentile.Ben Simmons has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 15 games, 2.6 less than he's averaged in all games this year.The Nets are expected to see a rise in opportunities today from facing the 8th-fastest pace-of-play team in the NBA since the start of last season (the Milwaukee Bucks).The Brooklyn Nets have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).Ben Simmons ought to see a spike in production for all stats as a result of possessing the home court advantage in this contest.
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