Deandre Ayton has tallied 3.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 more than he's tallied overall this year.The Thunder have played at the 7th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased opportunities for the Suns.The Phoenix Suns rank as the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).Deandre Ayton will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally boosts stat production in all facets of the game.
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