Georges Niang has put up 3.5 defensive rebounds per game this year on the road, placing him among the best in the NBA by this metric over this stretch: 76th percentile.Offensive rebounds save possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank 4thbest in in the NBA with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.With the home court advantage, the Grizzlies have given up the 4th-least offensive rebounds per game (9.6) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
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