Fred VanVleet has tallied 3.5 defensive boards per game this year on the road, placing him among the best in the NBA by this metric in recent games: 76th percentile.Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet rates in the 100th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 37.1 minutes per game this year.The 10th-quickest tempo offense in the league over the last 15 games has been the Houston Rockets.Offensive rebounds retain possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, and the Houston Rockets grade out 12thbest in in the league while on the road with 12.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The Knicks have given up the 6th-least offensive boards per game (10.2) in the NBA to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).
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