Jalen Johnson has totaled a terrific 6.2 defensive boards per game this year, a big improvement over his 3.2 defensive boards per game last year.Compared to last season's 14.0 mark, Jalen Johnson's playing time has spiked this season to 29.5 minutes per game.The 6th-fastest pace-of-play home team in the league this year has been the Atlanta Hawks.Offensive rebounds preserve possession and generate further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hawks rank 9thbest in in the league when playing away from home with 12.3 offensive boards per game this year.Jalen Johnson will have the home court advantage in this game. Playing at home tends to boost stat production in all facets of the game.
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