Desmond Bane has tallied a terrific 4.7 defensive rebounds per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 3.6 defensive rebounds per game last year.Among all players in the league, Desmond Bane lands in the 79th percentile for playing time, compiling a monstrous 30.1 minutes per game this year.The Grizzlies have played at the speediest pace in the league this year.The Grizzlies will likely see a rise in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 6th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Bucks).Offensive rebounds save possession and lead to additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Grizzlies rank best in in the NBA without the home court advantage with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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