Dejounte Murray has put up 5.8 defensive boards per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 higher than he's put up over the course of the season.Dejounte Murray has played 34.6 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 94th percentile.The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Hawks.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks grade out 1stbest in in the league with 13.0 offensive boards per game this year.The Cleveland Cavaliers have given up the least offensive boards per game (8.8) in the NBA to opposing squads over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate further opportunities for scoring and assists).
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