Fred VanVleet has compiled 3.9 defensive boards per game this year on the road, ranking him among the league leaders by this standard in recent days: 81st percentile.Among all players in the NBA, Fred VanVleet comes in at the 100th percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 37.6 minutes per game this year.The Houston Rockets will likely see a spike in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 10th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Boston Celtics).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and lead to bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out 7thbest in in the league while playing away from home with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.
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