Dejounte Murray has averaged 5.9 defensive rebounds per game this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile -- near the top of the league by this standard over this stretch.Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 33.7 minutes per game this year, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 90th percentile.The 5th-quickest pace-of-play home team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans.The Pelicans will likely see an increase in plays today from facing the 6th-fastest pace road offense in the league over the last 19 games (the Trail Blazers).Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark additional chances for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 2nd-best in in the NBA at home with 12.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.
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