Jakob Poeltl has averaged 3.1 offensive boards per game since the start of last season, ranking in the 98th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard over this stretch.Jakob Poeltl has tallied 32.0 minutes per game at home this year, ranking in the 83rd percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA.The Raptors are expected to see an increase in possessions today from facing the 8th-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Sacramento Kings).Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further chances for scoring and assists, and the Raptors rank 3rd-best in in the NBA with 15.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.Jakob Poeltl figures to get a boost in effectiveness in all stat categories due to controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.
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