Deandre Ayton has posted 7.5 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, putting him among the best players in the league by this standard: 98th percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton comes in at the 78th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.0 minutes per game away from home since the start of last season.The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the 4th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league this year (the Grizzlies).Deandre Ayton is expected to see a spike in efficiency in all facets of the game as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.
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