Jalen Johnson has averaged 8.8 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's averaged in all games this season.Out of all players in the league, Jalen Johnson rates in the 88th percentile for playing time, totaling a monstrous 32.7 minutes per game away from his home court this year.The Hawks have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Atlanta Hawks rank 1stbest in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game this year.The Brooklyn Nets have given up the 2nd-least offensive boards per game (7.2) in the NBA to opposing clubs over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).
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