Jalen Johnson has tallied 1.1 blocks per game this year, ranking him in the 93rd percentile -- among the hottest players in the NBA by this standard recently.Among all players in the league, Jalen Johnson lands in the 96th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 35.8 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year.The Hawks have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.The Hawks are expected to see a rise in plays today from being pitted against the 7th-most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Detroit Pistons).Jalen Johnson will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to increase player production in all stat categories.
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