Chet Holmgren has tallied 5.5 defensive boards per game away from his home court since the start of last season, ranking him in the 92nd percentile -- one of the best in the league by this metric.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rank 6thbest in in the league as the road team with 11.2 offensive boards per game since the start of last season.On the road, the Pelicans have given up the 7th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.9) in the league to opposing clubs since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce additional chances for scoring and assists).Chet Holmgren will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player performance for all stats.
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