De'Andre Hunter has put up 3.9 defensive boards per game on his home court this year, ranking in the 76th percentile -- among the NBA's best by this standard.The speediest tempo offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks.The Hawks are expected to see a rise in possessions today from sharing the court with the 4th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games (the Denver Nuggets).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 2nd-best in in the league with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.De'Andre Hunter will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home stadium generally increases player performance for all stats.
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