Desmond Bane has put up 3.8 defensive boards per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 77th percentile -- one of the best in the league in this category over this stretch.Desmond Bane has tallied 33.3 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 88th percentile.The Grizzlies have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.The Grizzlies are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from facing the 10th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Nuggets).Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.1 offensive boards per game this year.
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