Deandre Ayton has posted 4.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.3 more than he's posted in all games this season.Among all players in the NBA, Deandre Ayton comes in at the 77th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 30.4 minutes per game this year.The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 7th-most up-tempo tempo in the league on their home court this year.The Trail Blazers will likely see a rise in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 7th-fastest pace visiting team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the Mavericks).The Trail Blazers rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce added chances for scoring and assists).
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