De'Andre Hunter has tallied a whopping 3.7 defensive boards per game this year, quite a bit more than his 4.0 defensive boards per game last year.The Hawks have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the league this year.Offensive rebounds retain possession and generate additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 10thbest in in the league without the home court advantage with 12.4 offensive boards per game this year.This year when they are at home, opposing teams have snagged 9.9 offensive rebounds per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Brooklyn Nets (diminishing possessions that could otherwise bring about added opportunities for offense).De'Andre Hunter ought to see a rise in output across the board considering possessing the home court advantage in this matchup.
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