Brandin Podziemski has averaged 3.8 defensive boards per game this year at home, placing him among the best in the NBA by this metric in recent days: 75th percentile.The Lakers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 16 games while traveling, which ought to increase possessions for the Warriors.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Warriors rank 2nd-best in in the NBA as the home team with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.Brandin Podziemski will likely see an increase in performance in all stat categories due to controlling the home court advantage in this game.
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